plunge in
phrasal 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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The plunge in precious metal prices was also fueled by a rebound in the dollar, which had fallen to its lowest level in four years before Warsh was nominated as Fed chair, according to JPMorgan analysts.
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Steve Niese swims in Coney Island year-round and did describe the great benefits of cold water plunging in an article of a major newspaper.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The news came after the Austin automaker — which already lost its crown as the as the world’s largest EV maker — reported that profit plunged in the last three months of 2025 as revenue fell and expenses rose.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, but tech stocks, such as SoftBank Group and Lasertec, fell after Intel shares plunged in extended trading.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Steve Niese swims in Coney Island year-round and did describe the great benefits of cold water plunging in an article of a major newspaper.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
The news came after the Austin automaker — which already lost its crown as the as the world’s largest EV maker — reported that profit plunged in the last three months of 2025 as revenue fell and expenses rose.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, but tech stocks, such as SoftBank Group and Lasertec, fell after Intel shares plunged in extended trading.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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