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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
The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Shares of Biohaven have plunged 70% over the past 12 months and are down around 3% this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
No dual executive Like other council members, Saint-Cyr had argued for the creation of a dual executive to lead the country during this third phase of the transition, which began after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged Haiti deeper into chaos.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Then in quick succession, a storm dumped a blanket of snow over the Southeast that lingered for days as temperatures plunged again.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
During the height of Iran-Contra, Reagan's approval ratings had plunged.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Jacinta Stevens was rescued after her vehicle plunged off the Parkway East and into the river.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Their standing among independents plunged during their first year.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In 2022, Hong Kong plunged 68 places to 148th out of 180 territories in the press freedom index compiled by media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders.
—Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Shares of Biohaven have plunged 70% over the past 12 months and are down around 3% this year.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
No dual executive Like other council members, Saint-Cyr had argued for the creation of a dual executive to lead the country during this third phase of the transition, which began after the July 7, 2021, assassination of President Jovenel Moïse plunged Haiti deeper into chaos.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Then in quick succession, a storm dumped a blanket of snow over the Southeast that lingered for days as temperatures plunged again.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
During the height of Iran-Contra, Reagan's approval ratings had plunged.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
Jacinta Stevens was rescued after her vehicle plunged off the Parkway East and into the river.
—Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Kingsley, an acting legend thanks to his Oscar-winning performance in Gandhi, later dived so deep into a scene from episode three that the crowd, bewitched by witnessing the actor’s process, erupted into applause.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
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And as Bears wide receiver DJ Moore ran deep, Curl undercut the route and dove into the snow for the interception.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Crews descended the hillside and found a person inside the vehicle, who was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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On his way, two more drones descended and exploded.—
Michael Holtz,
New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2026
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Robinhood shares tumbled 10% after the fintech app missed fourth-quarter revenue estimates.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Vizcaino tumbled from his vehicle and allegedly attempted to carjack multiple nearby vehicles while wielding a knife.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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The freeze developed as the jet stream dipped sharply south during a strongly negative phase of what's called the Arctic Oscillation.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shares of Airbnb have dipped 18% over the past 12 months and are down 15% on the year.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump has also, thus far, declined meeting Pahlavi, who has lived in Washington since his family’s exile in 1979.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, pathways responsible for synthesizing certain B vitamins declined, suggesting the community was reallocating its biochemical resources rather than simply increasing activity across the board.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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His results faltered and Niklas plummeted down the rankings.—
Dana ONeil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Havana traditionally relied on Caracas for crude imports, but supply has plummeted since Washington captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Outlet center visits fell nearly 13% from a year earlier, and apparel retail traffic dropped more than 8%, the firm estimates.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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What if, rather than building homes on-site from the ground up, they were cranked out of factories, one unit after another, shipped to where they were needed and dropped into place?—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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