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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From Saturday, Parisians and tourists can take a refreshing plunge in the Seine, for the second summer in a row.
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The World Liberty tokens that Sun may have sought to unload have plunged in value by more than eighty per cent, to less than six cents each.
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David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Hudson also took a plunge in a cheeky black string bikini on her Instagram Stories.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
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Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Camille Knight,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
The World Liberty tokens that Sun may have sought to unload have plunged in value by more than eighty per cent, to less than six cents each.
—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
2 July 2026
Hudson also took a plunge in a cheeky black string bikini on her Instagram Stories.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
If time doesn’t allow for spa treatments, a morning swim in the indoor pool accompanied by a sauna and cold plunge in one of their two thermal suites might suffice.
—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“Plunge in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20in. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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