plunge into
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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
After the breakdown plunges into a low-pass filter, the song emerges out the other hand with a fully fledged vocal, lyrics and all—a relatively rarity in Willner’s world of half-syllables and blurred phrases.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Yemen plunged into civil war in 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The Cuban population has been plunged into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day as the oil blockade drags on, sparking protests in Havana.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
After the breakdown plunges into a low-pass filter, the song emerges out the other hand with a fully fledged vocal, lyrics and all—a relatively rarity in Willner’s world of half-syllables and blurred phrases.
—Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 18 May 2026
Yemen plunged into civil war in 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
The Cuban population has been plunged into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day as the oil blockade drags on, sparking protests in Havana.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for plunge into
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“Plunge into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plunge%20into. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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