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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Their love scene in the rain, while obviously less visually spectacular than in the film, plunges headlong into romantic cliches that manage to get the job done despite their obviousness.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
What happens to DATs when the market plunges?
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
As the humpback plunges back below the surface the remoras, also known as sucker fish, return to the whale, sticking their landings with the timing and precision of Olympic gymnasts.
—CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
While the filmmaker’s first nine movies were modestly budgeted — see Inherent Vice (2014) or Hard Eight (1996) — the $140 million One Battle, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, plunges Anderson into franchise-like economics.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.
—FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.
—Emily Temple
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Stardust Racers, the sinewy roller coaster that towers over Epic Universe, shoots bodies through the sky at more than 60 miles an hour and plunges them toward the surface of the Earth from the height of a 10-story building.
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Now the Scourge of Saugus plunges from number one with a bullet (a silver bullet, also known as a Coors Light) all the way down to Number 79 on the MSP’s Payroll Patriot Hit Parade.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Ashford, who transferred in from South Carolina prior to the season, wrapped up his redshirt-senior year in style, throwing for 303 yards with three scores while adding 50 yards and a pair of second-half touchdown plunges to keep the rallying Bulldogs (5-8) at bay.
—Ryan Pritt, Charlotte Observer, 3 Jan. 2026
Nicole Scherzinger Nicole Scherzinger previously detailed how her health regimen includes sauna stretches, cold plunges and rigorous exercise sessions.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
If 2024 was the year of green powders and cold plunges, 2025 has been defined by its own mix of helpful fitness innovations, buzzy medical breakthroughs, and developments that left us worried about news to come.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Cold plunges are rejuvenating, and some say alternating between cold and hot, such as between a plunge and sauna, may offer cardiac benefits.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Dec. 2025
These treatments can include anything from cold plunges to biohacking, but in recent years, hotel chains are pursuing fresh, new treatments that are impactful on a spiritual level.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
Where one conglomerate plunges, others will soon tread.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
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The teaser plunges viewers into the world of two content creators from contrasting backgrounds who unite for a collaboration fueled by curiosity, social media clout and mutual attraction.
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Boxing studios — Rumble, 9Round, neighborhood gloves-on gyms — fill in the edges, while recovery bars, cold plunges and infrared saunas make post-class feel as intentional as the work itself.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunges
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Returning to Earth The journey home can take a toll on astronauts’ bodies; the g-forces experienced as the Crew Dragon capsule dives back toward Earth can reach more than five times the force of Earth’s gravity.—
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Off the Cuff dives deeper into these ideas.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.—
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The other occurs when Marty descends a staircase in the opulent apartment that Kay shares with her rich husband, Milton (Kevin O’Leary).—
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Netflix What happens when a supernatural danger descends on a blissful retirement community?—
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The river tumbles and seethes through 278 miles of Grand Canyon National Park, taking its geologic time in carving a trench now deeper than a mile.—
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But if an asset tumbles and the investor can't meet the margin requirements, the trading platform may automatically liquidate the position, which leads to more selling and downward pressure on its price.—
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Now that soup season is upon us again, the brand is offering customers not one, not two, but three surprise product drops of this viral soup lover’s treat.—
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Mix a couple of drops of gentle liquid dish soap and hot water in a bowl.—
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The Easter eggs of art history are plentiful, telling a story that dips and darts in many thrilling directions.—
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As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.—
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Like California, New York state has also seen production spend declines as studio slates have contracted.—
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Those declines were sharper among more affluent households and younger shoppers, with a 7 percentage point year-over-year drop among households with an annual income of more than $100,000 and a 6 percentage point year-over-year fall among shoppers between the ages of 25 and 34, the survey found.—
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And when the temperature inevitably plummets in the first few months, the bob will no doubt disguise itself under the Olsen or Victoria Beckham turtleneck tuck, a technique that involves covering the ends of the hair in a high-neck sweater or jacket.—
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Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.—
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“Plunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunges. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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