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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surfacing

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 The sharp shoulders of the gown featured an extra layer of black lace, with a slightly plunging neckline that continued the scalloped motif incorporated throughout. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Kardashian’s plunging corset dress featured several midriff cutouts and a semi-sheer, floor-length skirt in black. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 Oct. 2026 The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 While there was plenty of skin on display — transparent dresses, breasts covered merely by jewelry or a model’s hand, and plunging necklines — the brand is deeply rooted in inclusivity. — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 CoreWeave was the poster child of last week's declines, plunging more than 25%. — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026 But at the same time, Iraq's foreign currency reserves have shrunk by $20 billion and consumer prices have risen sharply, plunging it into economic crisis. — October 16, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Ukrainian officials complained the earlier disruptions had hampered military capabilities as Russia rained down missiles, plunging 600,000 into darkness overnight. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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More and more creatives and leaders alike are diving into editorial as a way to convey their opinions on the industry, their creative spirit and information about their personal tastes and to build a community.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Teasers had shown Swift standing in front of a bathroom sink in tiny black shorts and a gray ribbed tank top, diving into water, standing at a grave in a long black wool coat, and walking into a living room in a slinky LBD.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diving

Verb

The Senate homeland security committee has one of the broadest investigative jurisdictions in Congress, with instances of waste, fraud, abuse, corruption, and mismanagement across the federal government all falling within the panel’s purview.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
In a potentially troublesome sign for the future, analysts have noted that while tech earnings remain strong, many of their potential clients are struggling, with borrowing weak and non-AI investment falling.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of falling

Verb

As the plane was descending, a man believed to be Gregory could be heard reciting the Lord’s Prayer, according to air traffic controller audio.

— Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026
Some went as far as likening the outage to life in prehistoric times or descending into madness.

— Angela Yang, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of descending

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Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Major cities across the world—including hotspots such as New Orleans, Mexico City, Jakarta and Rome—are sinking by up to several inches every year.

— Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Tuesday’s results will be the clearest test yet of whether that message still moves his base, or whether the president has become a liability for a party at risk of losing Congress in part because of his sinking popularity.

— Ana Ceballos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sinking

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Last year, Google DeepMind sent gaming stocks tumbling with the reveal of its Genie 3 world model.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
Also on Thursday, the 10-year Treasury yield slammed on the brakes and went into reverse, falling below 5% and tumbling in the largest single-day decline since March 10, 2023 — the day that Silicon Valley Bank imploded.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbling

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China was once a key profit center for Volkswagen, but now the company faces declining demand for cars there on top of fierce price competition from local carmakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Search growth is declining, and Google is placing all its eggs in the AI basket.

— Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of declining

Verb

Video on social media appears to show Patterson rappelling from the arena’s rafters on a rope, and plummeting fast to the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Bumper earnings from bellwether tech giants Anthropic and TSMC did little to assuage a market that has turned bearish on the AI trade, sending stocks plummeting.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026