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as in fell
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 descended
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunged
Tesla posted its largest sales drops in history in the first and second quarter, and profits plunged along with it.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, as interest rates rose, revenue at Gilbert’s core mortgage business plunged, resulting in nearly $400 million in losses.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Students aren’t told how socialism has plunged Venezuela into starvation since voters opted for socialist Hugo Chavez in December 1998.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Trust in public institutions, which are meant to facilitate responsiveness, has plunged as partisanship persists.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Then private markets plunged and knocked Wang from the billionaire ranks.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Bangladesh’s tax and customs collection agency, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), volumes via these gateways plunged 26 percent in July and 52 percent in August as exporters had to reroute goods out of the country via ocean.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The biopharmaceutical company plunged 21% after results from a phase 3 trial showed Summit’s lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, resulted in fewer improvements in European and North American patients compared to their Chinese counterparts.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Olsen hit the red carpet for the event in a black leather Khaite dress that plunged all the way down to her midriff.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Then, as interest rates rose, revenue at Gilbert’s core mortgage business plunged, resulting in nearly $400 million in losses.
—Stefan Fatsis, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2025
Students aren’t told how socialism has plunged Venezuela into starvation since voters opted for socialist Hugo Chavez in December 1998.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Trust in public institutions, which are meant to facilitate responsiveness, has plunged as partisanship persists.
—Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Then private markets plunged and knocked Wang from the billionaire ranks.
—Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
According to Bangladesh’s tax and customs collection agency, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), volumes via these gateways plunged 26 percent in July and 52 percent in August as exporters had to reroute goods out of the country via ocean.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
The biopharmaceutical company plunged 21% after results from a phase 3 trial showed Summit’s lung cancer drug, ivonescimab, resulted in fewer improvements in European and North American patients compared to their Chinese counterparts.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Olsen hit the red carpet for the event in a black leather Khaite dress that plunged all the way down to her midriff.
—Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hearing repeatedly descended into shouting.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Thousands of people descended on the Missouri Capitol last week to protest the gerrymandering attempt.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Similarly, the penalty for West Germany’s equaliser was considered soft — Holzenbein was renowned for going to ground easily — but Wim Jansen dived in, and got nowhere near the ball, and it would be considered a stonewall penalty in 2025.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the final seconds bled away in the first half, Jaylen Severino dove across the goal line off a jet sweep for a one-yard touchdown rush, as the Fishermen took a 21-14 lead into intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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In the aftermath of the hit, Michigan State defensive lineman Ben Roberts tumbled over both defenders and into the pile.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Cracker Barrel shares tumbled more than 7% after the company's fourth-quarter earnings missed Wall Street's expectations.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Microtransactions have been dramatically scaled up, and the cost for a year of content has only dipped a little bit with less on offer.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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His strikeout percentage dipped to the lowest its been in his career and his walk percentage was at its highest, but his batting average on balls in play dropped more than 160 points from a season ago.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Bobbitt declined to comment Friday on the water issue, saying his firm preferred to let the joint authority handle any permit discussions.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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His attorney declined to comment on the allegations.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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But soon after Jassy took the helm, Amazon’s stock plummeted, reaching a low of about $84 per share near the end of 2022, compared to $230 per share today.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, when the Fed, under the leadership of Paul Volcker, increased interest rates to over 15% to combat inflation, gold plummeted.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Colorado State, coming off its first bowl appearance since 2017, dropped a 38-21 decision at Washington in its season opener.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Miami has taken eight of the last 10 meetings — including a 41–17 win to open the 2024 season — and hasn’t dropped a home game to UF since 1985.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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