How to Use plunge in in a Sentence

plunge in

phrasal verb
  • Remove the shrimp and plunge in ice water to stop the cooking.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
  • For bonus points, combine it with a plunge in cold water.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 June 2023
  • Her company’s stock price had plunged in the wake of the scandal; her time at the center of the culture was over.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
  • In 2023, his third year, numbers showed a plunge in homicides and shootings.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
  • But last week, the shares plunged in the wake of Trump's debate with Vice President Harris.
    Maria Aspan, NPR, 19 Sep. 2024
  • And there's a lovely bay just below the hotel to take a cooling plunge in the sea post-workout.
    William Leigh, theweek, 9 May 2024
  • Reilly was a part of the first group taking one of many plunges in a pool east of the station on Saturday.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
  • The plunge in German lenders’ bonds was the latest in a series of warning signals.
    Giulia Morpurgo, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Its orders and deliveries plunged in the quarter and for the full year.
    Chris Isidore, CNN, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The middle class has lost much of its savings with a plunge in the value of homes, by far the main asset of most households.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The drop reflects a litany of setbacks the EV maker suffered in a month that saw a 26% plunge in Tesla’s stock price.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • There’s a pool on the Moab property too, perfect for a post-adventure plunge in the desert.
    Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2023
  • Something else that has plunged in recent years is the number of Wetherspoons.
    Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024
  • In other words, a plunge in the value of the dollar would result in a huge financial gift from the rest of the world to the United States.
    Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
  • What’s causing the current plunge in U.S. stock markets?
    Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Before your treatment, ready your body by taking a swim in the seawater pool or a plunge in the hot and cold tubs.
    Demarco Williams, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Bud Light sales plunged in May, toppling the beer brand from its longtime perch as the nation's best-selling brew.
    Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 15 June 2023
  • The Belgian beer maker’s sales plunged in the first quarter of 2023, and Bud Light’s demand has remained flat.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Wolverine’s stock price has plunged in the past year, from more than $20 to under $10, amid declines in revenue at key brands.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But the stock plunged in the days afterward and faced years of low prices and volatility due in part to merger delays.
    Drew Harwell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The shares dropped Thursday after the carmaker reported a plunge in sales during the first six months of the year.
    Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 25 July 2024
  • Gas prices are plunging in many parts of the nation, just ahead of the holiday travel season.
    Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2023
  • But for context, the overall ratings for award shows have plunged in the era of endless streaming choices.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 10 Mar. 2024
  • But for context, the overall ratings for award shows have plunged in the era of endless streaming choices.
    Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Debris from the aircraft, which washed up on the coast of Africa, also backs the theory that the plane plunged in the remote waters west of Australia.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
  • There’s plenty of time for teams to plunge in the standings and into the sellers’ category.
    Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2023
  • Bitcoin and Ether plunged in trading on Monday to hit lows not seen in several months.
    Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The choice to go, that second return to plunge in with Vhagar — that’s an absolute kamikaze mission.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 8 July 2024
  • As the country is still plunged in darkness and silence, George goes to work — first confronting his daughter Alex before arranging a private meeting with Dreyer.
    Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Approval plunged in particular among Democrats as the high court's rulings have leaned conservative.
    April Rubin, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025

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