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as in to dip
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 to fall
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark
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Recent Examples of plunge
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Reaser poignantly plunges the depths of her character, as estranged husband and wife share what the last 15 years have been like for them.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Some splash about in a shallow plunge pool, while others chase after balls thrown by the hotel staff.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
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Verb
Consumer sentiment has plunged near record lows as Americans fear tariffs will reignite inflation and weaken the economy.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
Reaser poignantly plunges the depths of her character, as estranged husband and wife share what the last 15 years have been like for them.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Noun
Photo : Mike Kelley In addition to a pool and spa, the resort-like backyard has hot and cold plunges, a treehouse, and an in-ground trampoline.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
Some splash about in a shallow plunge pool, while others chase after balls thrown by the hotel staff.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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This really dives into the story of a man fighting for the greater good.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The animals — which can weigh up to 45 tons — dive up to 2,000 feet deep to hunt squid, sharks and other deep sea dwellers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The roll comes already dipped with soy sauce, so resist the urge to dunk each piece before taking a bite.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
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Before the moon dips below the western horizon around midnight local time, moongazers may also catch sight of its shadowed expanse faintly glowing — an effect known as earthshine, caused by sunlight reflected off Earth softly illuminating the moon's night side.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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More: Stocks fall, Dow down 800 points as bonds tank amid tax debate.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Long-term Treasuries fell further Thursday; and yields, which trade in opposite direction to prices, continued to surge.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Except for a drop last year to 495 people, deaths of homeless people have risen steadily for at least a decade.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Rub it with a few drops of oil before putting it away to maintain the nonstick seasoning long term.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Tax bill smashes solar stocks Solar stocks tumbled after the version of the tax bill the House passed Wednesday night was worse than expected.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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The scene of you tumbling across the lawn in a wet suit is incredible.—
Samantha Highfill,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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The American entrepreneur was one of the five passengers killed on June 18, 2023, while the compact submersible descended en route to the wreckage of the Titanic, and Rush is now in all the talking heads' crosshairs as the villain of this tragic story.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Sam Morelos On Their Filipino Heritage And All The Philippine Elements In Summer Of 69 Like Morelos, Abby Flores is of Filipino descent, but the character wasn’t originally written that way in the script.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The system, according to an order outlining the President’s expectations back in January, is expected to intercept missiles during any of four stages of an attack: before launch, early flight, midcourse flight, and descent towards a target.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Citigroup, Bank of America and Wells Fargo declined to comment on the WSJ report.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Yields have risen and the dollar has declined moderately.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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