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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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 But the withdrawal of federal support caused the market to slump, with new EV sales plunging 27% year over year in the first three months of 2026. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026 Hailey Bieber showed off her toned abs in a plunging naby sports bra during a walk through Los Angeles on August 21. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026 In May, the CFTC's approval of perpetual futures on bitcoin made Kalshi the first regulated domestic operator to offer perps, an event that sent shares of incumbent exchanges plunging. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Spears repeatedly stabbed her, pushing her to the ground and plunging the knife into her heart. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 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 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

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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

Definition of diving

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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

Verb

The camera panned to team members, in their signature red and white, tumbling through the audience and onto the stage.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Markets have been through this cycle repeatedly in recent years, with the 10-year yield edging up toward 5%, threatening stocks, and then tumbling back down again.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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The Swift Observatory has been observing the cosmos for more than two-decades, but its rapidly declining orbit has put it in jeopardy of reentering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
In addition, authorities criticized John and Patsy for declining formal police interviews for several months.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of declining

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After the soaring success of Michael Carrick’s interim reign, his first season in permanent charge started with a plummeting low.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
That, compounded by plummeting hormones that cause vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, makes this moment for many midlife women a test in bravery.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 21 Aug. 2026