plunge into
phrasal verb
plunged into; plunging into; plunges into
1
: to push (something) into (something) quickly and forcefully
He plunged the knife into the cake.
I plunged the sponge into the bucket of water.
2
: to start doing (something) with enthusiasm and energy
She plunged (right) into the assignment.
3
: to suddenly begin to be in (a particular and usually bad condition or situation)
He plunged into a severe depression.
4
: to cause (someone or something) to suddenly be in (a particular condition or situation)
A series of bad management decisions had plunged the company into debt.
The author plunges his readers into a world of fantasy.
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Earlier, Hot Docs was plunged into chaos ahead of its 2024 edition in late April when artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy and 10 programmers had left the festival’s organizing team.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
In telling their story, the film wrestles with notions of captivity, personal and political relationships, and the wistful longing for peace in a region plunged into war.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Francis himself addressed the subject in a message on New Year’s Day, calling for a global treaty to ensure that A.I. systems preserved space for human mercy, compassion and forgiveness, rather than be plunged into a reality operated by inscrutable algorithms.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 13 June 2024
By Koh Ewe May 29, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
At least 20 people died after a speeding bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 29 May 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
In telling their story, the film wrestles with notions of captivity, personal and political relationships, and the wistful longing for peace in a region plunged into war.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 June 2024
Francis himself addressed the subject in a message on New Year’s Day, calling for a global treaty to ensure that A.I. systems preserved space for human mercy, compassion and forgiveness, rather than be plunged into a reality operated by inscrutable algorithms.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 13 June 2024
By Koh Ewe May 29, 2024 5:05 AM EDT
At least 20 people died after a speeding bus plunged into a ravine in a mountainous region of southwest Pakistan on Wednesday.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 29 May 2024
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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