plunge in
verb
plunged in; plunging in; plunges in
1
: to push (something) into something quickly and forcefully
The nurse grabbed his arm and plunged the needle in.
2
: to start doing something with enthusiasm and energy
It was a big project, so we all just had to plunge in and get started.
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Most adults plunge in water between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with sessions typically running three to five minutes once tolerance is built up.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Two minutes of cold plunges in ice water sounds like punishment.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Adults typically plunge in the 50–60°F range, according to Plunge.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Jim Cramer said Thursday's market is all about the rotation out of software and into hardware following a 17% post-earnings plunge in ServiceNow shares.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Two minutes of cold plunges in ice water sounds like punishment.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Adults typically plunge in the 50–60°F range, according to Plunge.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Jim Cramer said Thursday's market is all about the rotation out of software and into hardware following a 17% post-earnings plunge in ServiceNow shares.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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