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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
Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
After years of dry conditions, California recently completely emerged from drought, only for the unseasonably arid winter to plunge the southern half of the state back into varying categories of drought.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Each suite has a range of luxuries like outdoor showers, spring-fed fountains, and plunge pools.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Revenue from homegrown roses plunged as well, from $58.9 million in 2002 to $13.3 million in 2019.
—Maryn McKenna, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2025
After years of dry conditions, California recently completely emerged from drought, only for the unseasonably arid winter to plunge the southern half of the state back into varying categories of drought.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
Also, there’s a cold bucket shower and a knee-down cold plunge.
—Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Each suite has a range of luxuries like outdoor showers, spring-fed fountains, and plunge pools.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Instead of diving into his infamous diss track just yet, Lamar pivoted, bringing out SZA, who stunned in an all-red ensemble.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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After diving into other categories including beauty, Combs’ retail business was $525 million in 2016.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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While cases reported to the CDC by health departments dipped over the winter holidays, weekly infections have accelerated for a month straight since then.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Any hard-to-reach places can be cleaned with a small brush dipped in the cleaning solution if a microfiber cloth isn't doing the job.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Cook said an outcome without a major safety incident will be critical for businesses like his own that saw traffic drop following the New Year’s Day attack.—
Mark Guarino,
ABC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite the drop, the company’s streaming business reported another profitable quarter.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tesla , whose Full Self-Driving has yet to get China’s approval, saw its shares tumble on Tuesday following the news of BYD’s driver-assist rollout.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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Corbiere slipped and then tumbled over the edge and down into a ravine.—
Khloe Quill,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses said they were caught off-guard by the agents descending on their homes and that many hid in their apartments, afraid federal agents would barge in.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The night of Charlotte FC’s inaugural home match — March 5, 2022 — when over 74,000 people descended on Bank of America Stadium and made for one of the most special nights in the city’s sports history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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He’s started the descent and there is no going back.—
Matt Slater,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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The man, who is believed to be of Asian descent, is now considered a person of interest in the case.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And yet the United States needs immigrants to offset the declining birth rate in this country.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to the data, an infection with omicron provided an initial protection of nearly 80 percent between the first three to six months after infection, but that protection rapidly declined.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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