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as in to dip
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 to fall
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in drop
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 plunge
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Nearly three months after the former One Direction star plunged to his death in Buenos Aires, 21-year-old hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra reportedly gave himself up to police Monday evening.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Guests can choose from accommodations with private balconies, swim-up access, or their very own plunge pools.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Huang’s remarks sent stocks in the nascent industry slumping, with D-Wave plunging 36% on Wednesday.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Nearly three months after the former One Direction star plunged to his death in Buenos Aires, 21-year-old hotel employee Ezequiel Pereyra reportedly gave himself up to police Monday evening.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
Outside, each villa has its own deck area with plunge pool, a dining section and a chill-out zone with low-slung sofas (ask for a sea view for serene vistas across the ocean) .
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Guests can choose from accommodations with private balconies, swim-up access, or their very own plunge pools.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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This thrilling film dives into risk tolerance and personal journeys, showcasing their relentless drive to push boundaries and embrace the wild, even in the face of danger.Forbes, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The weekly podcast will dive into the biggest climate stories shaping the Western U.S. and the world.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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The immense storm system brought disruption to areas of the country that usually escape winter’s wrath, downing trees in some Southern states, threatening a freeze in Florida and causing people in Dallas to dip deep into their wardrobes for warm hats and gloves.Patrick Whittle and Brian Witte, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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When that didn’t happen, districts had to dip into their emergency reserves to cover operating costs.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.Aishwarya S Iyer, CNN, 12 Jan. 2025
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Then, out of nowhere, her dog comes rushing over and immediately tumbles, lying on his side and sliding across the ice and out of view of the camera.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Shares of Sunrun have popped 16% already this year after tumbling 53% in 2024.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some 8,000 people descended on San Francisco for one of the healthcare industry’s biggest events this week: The 43rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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When dusk descends into darkness, thousands of the insects light up in unison to the beat of some imperceptible drum.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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The head coach, whose father is Black and mother is South Korean, according to CBS, is also the first head coach of Asian descent to lead his team in the college football national title game.Natasha Dye, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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This has also been shown to be true for many people of Asian descent, for whom rates of alcohol use and abuse are lower than in other demographics, in part, studies suggest, because drinking can be so unpleasant for them.Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 9 Jan. 2025
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Part of the reason for this appears to be the expectation that mortgage rates may decline in future and the associated uncertainty for long-term rates.Simon Moore, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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DeSantis had urged lawmakers to intervene before that point but declined to call a special session to force their hand.Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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