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as in falls
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 descends
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in tumbles
an act or instance of diving
the Olympic diver took a well-executed plunge off the diving board
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as in drops
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark
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Recent Examples of plunges
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep.
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Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.
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Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
As the capsule plunges through the atmosphere, a communications blackout is anticipated as plasma builds up around the spacecraft and causes interference.
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Denise Chow,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Bigger investments saunas, cold plunges and weighted basics For buyers ready to commit, the Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-person) is one of the higher-end home investments of 2026.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Facilities include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a 3,000-square-foot gym, Pilates studios, plus zones devoted to IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, and red-light treatment.
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Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Additional wellness offerings include an infrared sauna, two cold plunges, a pool, and guided stretching and yoga classes.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
Hosted by Daybreaker, the global sober dance and social wellness community, and fashion brand Paraiso, Heatwave will transform the iconic waterfront destination into a late-night party with immersive music and dance in sauna and steam-room environments, cold plunges and poolside gatherings.
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Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
The foundation’s Maine retreats focus on seaside healing through beach walks, ocean cold plunges, labyrinth ceremonies, hiking and daily guided movement.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Verb
Dexter grapples with killing her, but Rudy eventually can’t handle Dexter’s hesitance and takes the knife into his own hands—and nearly plunges it into Debra’s chest before Dexter stops him.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
In six parts, The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, plunges us into the momentous war that led to the nation’s founding.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
At times comical, each of these stories swerves and plunges deep into dark truths of human nature.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
The jump plunges 364ft towards the Zambezi River below.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep.
—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
If earlier American Football records hinted at adult disillusionment, LP4 plunges cannon ball-style into it.
—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.
—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
As the capsule plunges through the atmosphere, a communications blackout is anticipated as plasma builds up around the spacecraft and causes interference.
—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Saunas, cold plunges, peptides, stem cells, genetic testing, and biomarker optimization are a few topics that come to mind when longevity is mentioned.
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Julian Hayes Ii,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Inspired by the bathing rituals of Ancient Rome and Greece, the circuit features thermal pools ranging from bracing cold plunges to toasty caldariums, alongside a salt exfoliation area, hot tub, and steam room.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Bigger investments saunas, cold plunges and weighted basics For buyers ready to commit, the Redwood Outdoors Vista Outdoor Sauna (6-person) is one of the higher-end home investments of 2026.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
Facilities include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a 3,000-square-foot gym, Pilates studios, plus zones devoted to IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, and red-light treatment.
—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Additional wellness offerings include an infrared sauna, two cold plunges, a pool, and guided stretching and yoga classes.
—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
Hosted by Daybreaker, the global sober dance and social wellness community, and fashion brand Paraiso, Heatwave will transform the iconic waterfront destination into a late-night party with immersive music and dance in sauna and steam-room environments, cold plunges and poolside gatherings.
—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Brecka, who is not a doctor, put White on a regimen of supplements, cold plunges, IV drips, and red-light therapy that has left him feeling leaner, more energized, and no longer suffering from sleep apnea.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
The foundation’s Maine retreats focus on seaside healing through beach walks, ocean cold plunges, labyrinth ceremonies, hiking and daily guided movement.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunges
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This week, Madonna time travels back to the Eighties and dances the night away at a famous discotheque, R&B crooner Destin Conrad dives into reggae rhythms, and Rico Nasty teams back up with Kenneth Blume for a glittery new track.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Android Smartwatch The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra dives in deep with you, with a rugged titanium body boasting 10ATM water resistance, ready for open-water ocean swimming.
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Men leaders can pay attention to and be mindful of who in the workplace may be playing more of an emotional support role that falls outside their job description.
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Royal Week falls ahead of Prince Harry's upcoming trip to the United Kingdom.
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This is the leader who descends into the weeds, confirming every detail, not because the situation demands it but because something inside needs reassurance.
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The virtual oar-yanking celebration in a baseball atmosphere was one of those weird juxtapositions that seem to get fostered whenever a World Cup fanbase descends upon a host city.
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This highly competent, obsessive duo tumbles into a self-destructive cat-and-mouse dynamic — but who’s the cat and who’s the mouse?
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Topline OpenAI is now leaning toward delaying its public debut from later this year to next year, unnamed sources told The New York Times, as Elon Musk’s SpaceX stock tumbles after its record IPO and the public tech market slumps more broadly.
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Helitack crews – like the one from Rifle County – often parachute into remote areas and help coordinate water drops to extinguish the flames.
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That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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The best times to drink coffee are mid-morning and early afternoon, when your energy naturally dips.
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But between increasingly stiff anti-smoking legislation and very real declines in volumes for years, some investors have given up the industry—and Altria—for dead.
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However, this robust growth was belied by declines in median wealth in most of the 56 markets monitored by UBS, pointing to a growing wealth gap.
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David Rubenstein, the son of a Baltimore postal worker, was frustrated in a Washington law firm when he was both inspired by a wildly successful leveraged buyout and unnerved by a book that claimed the odds of successfully starting a company plummets after 37.
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People run for safety as a drone, probably downed by Russian air defenses, plummets into a building in a sprawling marketplace.
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