1
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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2
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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3
as in descending
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunging
The dress featured a softly plunging, rounded neckline and a fluid, floor-grazing skirt.
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Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Crude oil prices moved slightly higher following the comments, changing course after plunging to their first settles below $80 yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Not only has the job market raced back to life this spring, but energy prices are plunging.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett credits his city’s plunging murder rate in large part to Indy Peace, a CVI program that offers support to gunshot victims and their families in the hope of preventing retaliatory shootings.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
The actress wore a Tamara Ralph gown which featured a spiky gold corset top, with a slightly plunging neckline, and a silky white skirt that flowed to the floor.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The floor-length number was designed with a plunging V-neck, adorned with sparkling floral appliques.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Strong wind gusts are expected to move into the Boise area, forecasters said, bringing low road visibility, plunging temperatures and possible power outages.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Nearly half of all Americans did not read a single book in 2025, with the habit plunging some 40% over the last decade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 17 June 2026
Crude oil prices moved slightly higher following the comments, changing course after plunging to their first settles below $80 yesterday.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Not only has the job market raced back to life this spring, but energy prices are plunging.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett credits his city’s plunging murder rate in large part to Indy Peace, a CVI program that offers support to gunshot victims and their families in the hope of preventing retaliatory shootings.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
The actress wore a Tamara Ralph gown which featured a spiky gold corset top, with a slightly plunging neckline, and a silky white skirt that flowed to the floor.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The floor-length number was designed with a plunging V-neck, adorned with sparkling floral appliques.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Strong wind gusts are expected to move into the Boise area, forecasters said, bringing low road visibility, plunging temperatures and possible power outages.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Nearly half of all Americans did not read a single book in 2025, with the habit plunging some 40% over the last decade.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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With 550 journalists under its aegis, Politico has people diving into policy changes and lawmaking every day.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Subduction zones—places where one plate is diving below another—are where the very largest quakes occur because the fault dips down at a shallow angle, creating a larger area of slip, Jones explains.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Video of the incident shows Backs being confronted and falling backward.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But there was something regal about a president descending those steps, or waving from the top of them, on foreign soil.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Ingredients are listed in descending order, meaning the first few ingredients make up the largest share of the food.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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Tuesday is expected to be just as hot, with temperatures reaching 97 degrees and overnight lows dipping to around 64.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Wirth suggested that efforts to offset even higher oil prices by dipping into strategic reserves could begin to lose their impact by July.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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The only way to save yourself in this moment is to separate yourself from the sinking ship that West Wilson is.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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There’s nothing quite like sinking into Brooklinen’s Super-Plush towels, with a cushy and absorbent Aegean Turkish cotton material that tops the list at 770 GSM.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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The records keep tumbling in for Smriti Mandhana.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Investors have fled Jakarta’s equity markets since the start of the year, with the Jakarta Composite tumbling over 35% year to date.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Underlying the debate is an intense competition for public school students, which has become an existential threat in an era of sharply declining enrollment, especially given the reality that school districts are funded based on enrollment.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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More than a moral issue, the case risks a reputational crisis that could lead to declining sales, stock volatility, leadership instability and long-term damage to shareholder value, the organizations wrote.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Iran fell behind twice, but the team rallied to avoid plummeting to the bottom of its group.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Western birth rate, of course, is plummeting too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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