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
These deals have occurred at a time when plunging values, loan defaults and even foreclosures haunt the Bay Area hotel market.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026
The plunging bed missed the driver’s upper body but pinned his legs.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Notably, Sims showcased a gingham one-piece featuring a plunging V-neck.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
For the premiere of 1997's Anaconda, Lopez paired her curls with a skin-tight gown featuring a plunging neckline.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Unfortunately, announced investment plans for clean tech manufacturing totaled just $2 billion in the quarter, plunging by 79% from 2025’s first quarter and the lowest level in more than five years.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The same white and brown string lined the front of her plunging neckline, which dipped almost to her belly button.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
The Adidas campaign star wore a brown halter gown by the American designer with a plunging neckline that landed at Mendes’ waist, augmented by a gold hardware embellishment.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
Triangle bralettes work especially well on smaller chests because their plunging neckline highlights the cleavage, while racerback styles create a closer, more secure fit.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 June 2026
The plunging bed missed the driver’s upper body but pinned his legs.
—Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Notably, Sims showcased a gingham one-piece featuring a plunging V-neck.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
For the premiere of 1997's Anaconda, Lopez paired her curls with a skin-tight gown featuring a plunging neckline.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Unfortunately, announced investment plans for clean tech manufacturing totaled just $2 billion in the quarter, plunging by 79% from 2025’s first quarter and the lowest level in more than five years.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The same white and brown string lined the front of her plunging neckline, which dipped almost to her belly button.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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Brewer centerfielder Ava Pena got a glove on the ball and held on for a second, but lost it while diving to the ground.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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The 39-year-old man was with three friends diving from a boat at Kennedy Shoal off the Queensland state coast south of Cairns when he was attacked, Police Inspector Elaine Burns said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Helicopters and troops descending upon the Puente Hills Mall rattled Palacios and her daughter, who live a block away from the shopping center.—
Joy Benedict,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The dashcam video shows the interior of the cab in the moments before and after the collision, as the driver appears to notice the rapidly descending plane just before impact.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Highs are excepted to climb to 79 degrees on Wednesday, 84 on Thursday, 88 on Friday and Saturday and 89 on Sunday, before dipping to 88 on Monday, according to the forecast.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The market response follows quickly, with stock prices dipping and analysts highlighting rising costs.—
Harvard Business Review,
Harvard Business Review,
1 June 2026
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And while the company provided a positive outlook for the current quarter, the market was looking for even stronger AI revenue, sinking shares in the after-market.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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In the early hours of June 1, Herring attacked again, sinking two additional Japanese cargo ships anchored near the island.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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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In Brooklyn, where wind gusts reached 64 mph, video showed furniture tumbling across the deck of a rooftop pool.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Writers and reporters at the conference are learning how to improve their coverage of topics, including changes to education at the federal and state levels, the use of artificial intelligence in schools, and declining enrollment.—
Kellye Lynn,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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As Hartford education officials work to mitigate a large budget deficit, a report from an outside firm The Connecticut State Department of Education hired to review Hartford Public Schools’ financials found that declining enrollment and decisions regarding salaries and hiring are to blame.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Lack of water in the city’s fire hydrants and the refusal of her administration to release records related to the fire department’s response sent her popularity plummeting.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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