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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Like India, Indonesia has been wrestling with a falling currency, and on May 20, the country's central bank raised its policy interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points.—
Sri Jegarajah,Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Anyone who likes keeping the balcony doors open at night and falling asleep to the sound of crashing waves should enjoy the Ocean Rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Most of the deaths along the pass have happened while climbers are descending.—
Becky Bohrer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Today, rumors circulating on social media in the DRC include false claims that Ebola is not real, that humanitarian workers are descending on the area solely for their own profit and that aid groups are withholding the best care available.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 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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The team spun them in rotors filled with dirt and rock to mimic falling down slopes and tumbling through sediment-laden floods.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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Protect Other Bathroom Items In small bathrooms, your entire makeup stash might be an inch away from tumbling into the toilet.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 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 7 Jun. 2026.
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