PLUNGING Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

plunging

verb

present participle of plunge

as in diving

to cast oneself head first into deep water she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool

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surfacing

as in falling

to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced

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as in descending

to lead or extend downward a stairway plunging into darkness

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Recent Examples of plunging Meanwhile, many owners of Wildberries pickup points face lost revenue amid the plunging deliveries. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Production later climbed above 3 million barrels a day before decades of neglect, corruption, expropriations, economic collapse and US sanctions sent output plunging. — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 In one photo, Victoria wore a plunging black lace slip dress with a totally see-through long skirt that featured pink and green floral embroidery. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The iconic '90s supermodel sported a black one-piece bathing suit with a plunging neckline and a low-cut back, while her daughter stunned in a red bikini with a white paisley print that showed off her toned abs. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The Iran war has put DP World on the back foot at home, with activity at Jebel Ali port in Dubai plunging some 90% after the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Financial Times reported. — Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The continent has suffered through four brutal heat waves since May, with temperatures smashing several national records and plunging the region further into drought. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 The dress featured a plunging halter neckline with a scarf detail and a unique textured skirt. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

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Musk laid out just how deeply SpaceX is diving into AI during his 29-minute talk, which came a week after SpaceX's first-ever quarterly earnings call as a public company.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Investigators say Simpson objected to another boater anchoring near his spot and then shut off the air supply to a teen who was diving from that boat.

— Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026

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Peltz weighs deal for Wendy’s Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund is assembling a group that could bid to take Wendy’s private as the chain faces declining sales, falling traffic, and restaurant closures.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
The boring rosters, the passive-aggressive press conferences, the endless parade of mediocre seasons — cresting and falling with an inexplicable 2021 and 2026 — has been brutal to watch.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of falling

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Bleacherites were bracing for the descending ball as a souvenir when the wind blew the ball back into the field of play, where Billy Williams caught it for the out.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Videos obtained by community groups also show troops in groups of 20 or more stationed outside subway stations at night, blocking teens from descending the escalators to enforce a city curfew.

— Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of descending

Verb

The average loan size on refinances continues to shrink, dipping to $282,200 last week, the lowest level since June 2025.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
People spent a bit less on electronics, autos and auto parts, as well as gasoline thanks to gas prices dipping month-to-month.

— Scott Horsley, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dipping

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The young men made an emergency call for towing assistance and were focused on dealing with the sinking boat and leaving the island.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
The mission to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory was called off Wednesday, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sinking

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People come to hike among sandstone caves and chase waterfalls tumbling peacefully into blue-green pools.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026
White, the former Illinois secretary of state, is on the Snowballs’ advisory board, and Emmanuel McGhee, the tumbling team’s head coach, is also a coach for the Snowballs.

— Chris Placek, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026