PLUNGING (IN) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

plunging (in)

verb

present participle of plunge (in)

as in falling (to)

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pitching in

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The twins tell Deadline the project is set to begin pitching in New York and the United Kingdom.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 July 2026
The lefty opened twice in June but had not pitched more than three innings since April, mostly pitching in long relief for Worcester.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026

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