1
as in diving
to cast oneself head first into deep water
she took a deep breath and plunged from the side of the pool
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2
as in falling
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
prices for those televisions have really plunged since they were first introduced
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3
as in descending
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunging
Trump’s approval rating from Gallup peaked at 47% last February before plunging to just 37% in the December 2025 survey that the company now says will be its last.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
As the beverage brand brought some Parisian glamour to London, the MaXXXine actress bared an elegant plunging black bra and matching underwear set in a see-through black Jean Paul Gaultier creation.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The minidress featured a plunging neckline, long sleeves, a satin collar and satin pockets.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone wore a Julie de Libran blazer dress with a plunging neckline.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The selection suggested borrowing costs will stay high, driving gains in the dollar and a rout of gold and silver, which each fell more than 5% after plunging on Friday.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In one set of photos, she is seen wearing a black dress with a plunging neckline from the collection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The dress featured a plunging neckline and thick straps with a hemline above Cavallari’s knees.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the plunging costs of providing AI services – as evidenced with the DeepSeek announcement in January – the innovation possible through AI is now accessible without massive hardware investments.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026
As the beverage brand brought some Parisian glamour to London, the MaXXXine actress bared an elegant plunging black bra and matching underwear set in a see-through black Jean Paul Gaultier creation.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026
The minidress featured a plunging neckline, long sleeves, a satin collar and satin pockets.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Emma Stone wore a Julie de Libran blazer dress with a plunging neckline.
—Deputy Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The selection suggested borrowing costs will stay high, driving gains in the dollar and a rout of gold and silver, which each fell more than 5% after plunging on Friday.
—semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026
In one set of photos, she is seen wearing a black dress with a plunging neckline from the collection.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
The dress featured a plunging neckline and thick straps with a hemline above Cavallari’s knees.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the plunging costs of providing AI services – as evidenced with the DeepSeek announcement in January – the innovation possible through AI is now accessible without massive hardware investments.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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Costs to move Conny in its entirety were too high and volunteers installed a piece of the massive statue on the Trout Brook Greenway, arranged to suggest that the whale is diving into the ocean.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, the appointment of another nominee, Keith Fountain, failed in a 5-4 decision of the Board of Directors, falling one short of the six votes necessary to confirm him.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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New York might be painfully cold, but that hasn’t stopped the fashion pack from dressing up and descending on the city’s icy thoroughfares.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
12 Feb. 2026
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Helen could already picture Jeanne’s students descending with their parents.—
Allegra Goodman,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yesterday's -5° low temperature in Pittsburgh was the 7th day so far this winter season with temperatures dipping to 0° or below.—
Ron Smiley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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And just as the questions are sinking into our souls, some mist starts to rise up from the floorboards of Tower 12 and turn itself into something like a human form, a specter, an apparition, a boy made real.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Panthers star caught fire at the tail end of the stanza, sinking eight points during the final two minutes as Whitman-Hanson broke things open at 40-24 entering the fourth.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mac Forehand sees his ski slip from a rail on his run, sending him tumbling.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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According to the Iowa Cancer Registry, lung cancer incidence rates are declining slower in Iowa than in other states.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
5 Feb. 2026
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Measles-vaccination rates have been steadily declining for several years; since last January, the country has logged its two largest measles epidemics in more than three decades.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Three hikers died after sliding off the icy, narrow Devil’s Backbone trail and plummeting to their deaths after a storm in December.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Riders will climb a 309-foot hill before plummeting 285 feet.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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