plunging (in)

present participle of plunge (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging (in)
pitching in
Verb
  • Throughout his nine minor-league rehab starts, Garcia demonstrated decreased fastball velocity, but team officials hoped that adrenaline and pitching in a major-league game would naturally boost it.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Schwarber crushed four home runs against Atlanta Braves pitching in his first five at-bats, becoming only the 21st player in Major League Baseball history to reach the mark.
    Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Plunging (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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