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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
Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Mexico’s 49 commissions in 2022 plunged 27% to 36 in 2024.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Guest rooms and suites include options with plunge pools, or for a true splurge, opt for the two-bedroom family villa with a pool.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Verb
During the first Trump administration, refugee admissions plunged from 85,000 under the Obama administration to 11,800 in Trump’s last year in office.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Mexico’s 49 commissions in 2022 plunged 27% to 36 in 2024.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Week 1’s Sunday night game went back and forth for 70 minutes, sealed by David Montgomery’s walk-off plunge.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Guest rooms and suites include options with plunge pools, or for a true splurge, opt for the two-bedroom family villa with a pool.
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—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
Verb
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Even on the blue line, made some really good plays and then also had an opportunity to dive in there.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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Now, Chicago could dive into the free agency market to bring in another high-leverage arm or two to complement Pressly.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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But students with disabilities in Broward saw graduation rates dip 1.6 percent from the previous year.—
Jack Evans,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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On average the phone lasts about 10-11 hours for me outside before the battery dips below 10%.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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No snow was reported, so maybe a trace at best fell, Hinson said.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Stunning stat: The snow that has fallen so far in New Orleans exceeds the January snowfall so far in the Twin Cities as well as Anchorage, Alaska.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
22 Jan. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conditions of the game are believed to have played a role in the result and have benefited the Eagles, as Rams players committed multiple drops, fumbles and incomplete passes that appeared to be impacted by the snow.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nemanja Bjelica went from shooting between 40 and 42 percent on threes for three consecutive seasons before falling to 37 percent with Miami and watching his overall shooting accuracy tumble five points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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While headline euro zone price growth has tumbled from a peak of 10.6%, services inflation has been particularly sticky, hovering close to the 4% mark since November 2023.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Enduro bikes may look like trail bikes, but they’re designed with much more bias towards descending.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 14th Amendment was enacted as a direct response to the Supreme Court’s egregious 1857 Dred Scott decision, which held that persons of African descent, such as enslaved people and formerly enslaved people, could not be considered citizens under the Constitution.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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With the aid of soft silicone prosthetics, several contact lenses, and canine teeth, the transformation marks Blake’s gradual descent into a beast.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Courier Journal reached out to the major bourbon distillers to discuss tariffs, but all declined to comment or never responded.—
Olivia Evans,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Martin declined to comment when contacted by Newsweek through email on Thursday.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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