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as in fell
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 descended
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunged
Then, the country's population plunged by at least 30 million people.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Ether was down around 9%, and XRP plunged 10% from 24 hours prior.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Fewer Interest Rate Cuts On December 18, markets tanked — for instance the Dow plunged 1,100 points — after the Fed signaled fewer 2025 rate cuts than investors expected.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Shares plunged Thursday, down more than 16% by close, but Cramer suggested the loss might not have been as severe had expectations been lower.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The chip stock plunged nearly 13% in premarket trading after the chipmaker issued weaker-than-expected second-quarter guidance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The small gain came a day after the Dow plunged 1,100 points on Wednesday.
—Brian Evans,sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
In March, 2000, the dot-com bubble finally burst, and during the subsequent eighteen months the Nasdaq plunged about seventy per cent, inflicting huge losses on those who had got in near the market top.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The Container Store has posted losses for each of its last two fiscal years, while sales have plunged about 23% over that time.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Ether was down around 9%, and XRP plunged 10% from 24 hours prior.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Fewer Interest Rate Cuts On December 18, markets tanked — for instance the Dow plunged 1,100 points — after the Fed signaled fewer 2025 rate cuts than investors expected.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Shares plunged Thursday, down more than 16% by close, but Cramer suggested the loss might not have been as severe had expectations been lower.
—Julie Coleman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The chip stock plunged nearly 13% in premarket trading after the chipmaker issued weaker-than-expected second-quarter guidance.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
The small gain came a day after the Dow plunged 1,100 points on Wednesday.
—Brian Evans,sean Conlon, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Similar patterns follow after European contact: When settlers felled northern Wisconsin’s white pine forests, tribes like the Menominee turned to trees such as hemlock and butternut.Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
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Tent poles, for instance, are made from trees that have been naturally felled by elephants, and the whole camp runs on solar power.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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As tens of thousands of visitors from around the world descended on Miami for the city’s annual art celebration, a lucky few were invited to an immersive experience that blended contemporary art with fashion, mixology, and luxury travel.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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The House descended into chaos Wednesday when the GOP revolt sank a last-minute funding measure to keep the government operating through early next year.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Emotions — Higbee’s, teammates and Rams coaches and staff — exploded after Higbee caught a pass and dove across the goal line in the fourth quarter for the go-ahead touchdown in a 19-9 victory at MetLife Stadium.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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As Smith attempted to throw an incomplete pass on first down, Cooper dove into the back of his right leg, causing the quarterback's knee to hyperextend as his cleat got caught in the turf.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Today, the company has over 50 concepts across Baltimore, and has slowly but surely dipped its toe into new markets in Delaware, Annapolis, and Houston; there’s certainly more to come.Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Houston temperatures dipped into the 40s last week, according to the National Weather Service.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ground battles are consistently being lost, defections are rising, and morale among troops has plummeted.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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By 2023, that number had plummeted to 48%, according to a survey by Medscape.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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