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 peace talks -- which Iranian officials denied -- sent the price of oil plunging on Monday on hopes that negotiations could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end a weeks-long global energy shock.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, oil prices are plunging.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Illuminated against Austin’s panoramic skyline at Auditorium Shores, Christina Aguilera greeted the Sips & Sounds spectators in a plunging red latex bodysuit, matching elbow gloves and thigh-high black boots.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That struggle hit a breaking point on March 16 with the collapse of Cuba's national electric grid, plunging 10 million people into darkness amid the oil blockade that has worsened the island's already outdated generation system.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cuba’s energy grid collapsed, plunging ten million people into the dark.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress featured a plunging neckline and an unexpected detail of an asymmetrical hip cutout on one side.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Oil had suddenly skyrocketed to just shy of $120 a barrel and stock futures were plunging as the war raged in the Middle East.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump had earlier signaled that the conflict with Iran could end soon, sending oil prices plunging 10% before paring losses.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, oil prices are plunging.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
Illuminated against Austin’s panoramic skyline at Auditorium Shores, Christina Aguilera greeted the Sips & Sounds spectators in a plunging red latex bodysuit, matching elbow gloves and thigh-high black boots.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
That struggle hit a breaking point on March 16 with the collapse of Cuba's national electric grid, plunging 10 million people into darkness amid the oil blockade that has worsened the island's already outdated generation system.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
On Monday, Cuba’s energy grid collapsed, plunging ten million people into the dark.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
The dress featured a plunging neckline and an unexpected detail of an asymmetrical hip cutout on one side.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026
Oil had suddenly skyrocketed to just shy of $120 a barrel and stock futures were plunging as the war raged in the Middle East.
—Denitsa Tsekova, Bloomberg, 10 Mar. 2026
Trump had earlier signaled that the conflict with Iran could end soon, sending oil prices plunging 10% before paring losses.
—Sean Conlon,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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My colleagues in European public broadcasting, in other countries — whether smaller countries that can’t afford to support their national production at the same level as ours, or countries as big as ours but facing the same budget constraints — are already diving into American fiction.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Higgins was not diving with Conch Republic Divers.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Violent crime rates were falling well before the surge, in line with national trends.—
Cleve R. Wootson Jr. The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The department is sharing clips of recent incidents stemming from spring break chaos, earning hundreds of thousands of views as officials throughout the Sunshine State grapple with another year of college students descending on their city’s beaches.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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At the Mayan site Chichen Itza in Mexico, people gather during the equinox to watch the sun create a shadow pattern that resembles a serpent descending a pyramid called El Castillo.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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At Dillon Reservoir, low snowpack paints a concerning picture, with statewide levels dipping to record lows.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Sisters in Yellow is her first novel that is truly plot driven, dipping into the noir genre, but it’s still interwoven with the complex internal life of her characters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI sinking Sora will not make these discussions easier.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump carried by large margins, signs point to a tough national political climate for the GOP amid the president's sinking approval rating.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices, which rallied on Tuesday after tumbling in the prior session, resumed their slide and were last down 6%.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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The token has been volatile since the conflict in Iran began in late February, at one point jumping to a high of nearly $76,000 before tumbling once more as tensions in the region escalated.—
Emily Nicolle,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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While the data show overall birth outcomes improving — declining rates of prematurity, low birth weight, and infant mortality — disparities are still prevalent, particularly for Black women.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury had the options of handing up an indictment, declining to indict and issuing a report known as a presentment.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The groups that remain, notably the National Symphony, have experienced plummeting attendance.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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The plummeting stock echoes Trump’s approval ratings, which have taken a beating, especially following the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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