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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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as in descending
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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Recent Examples of plunging
After plunging during the pandemic, Brazil’s theatrical market has been recovering since 2021, but the pace of the recovery has been hampered this year by 2023’s Hollywood double strike.
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Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The lifestyle mogul wore her blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders and teamed a plunging black top with a chunky gold chain necklace for the outing.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Fewer return to work While the labor force participation rate for women aged 25-54 has returned to 2019 levels after plunging during the Covid-19 crisis, government data show this is still lower than the rate for men.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Analysts say Fidelity’s plunging price tag for X likely reflects shrinking ad revenue at the company, which no longer publicly releases quarterly financial metrics.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Bringing down a power grid could mean plunging millions of homes into darkness with no access to communications or bank accounts.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The Tabi-esque hairstyle later appeared in the show, with the models sporting the cleft-cut dressed in sultry dresses with plunging necklines similar to Cardi’s.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
The lifestyle mogul wore her blonde hair in loose waves around her shoulders and teamed a plunging black top with a chunky gold chain necklace for the outing.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Fewer return to work While the labor force participation rate for women aged 25-54 has returned to 2019 levels after plunging during the Covid-19 crisis, government data show this is still lower than the rate for men.
—Julie Chabanas, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Analysts say Fidelity’s plunging price tag for X likely reflects shrinking ad revenue at the company, which no longer publicly releases quarterly financial metrics.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Bringing down a power grid could mean plunging millions of homes into darkness with no access to communications or bank accounts.
—Stu Sjouwerman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The Tabi-esque hairstyle later appeared in the show, with the models sporting the cleft-cut dressed in sultry dresses with plunging necklines similar to Cardi’s.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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But here, Alejandro had written and composed a romantic ballad with soft strings descending like falling leaves, with the piano dancing around his warm tone.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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With horror films that’s often the moment the movie flies off the rails, descending into silliness.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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This investment mindset is exactly why dipping into the designer price point category will be well worth your time, research, and budget.Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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Just dipping its toes in that genre, with those strong performers, is enough to drive you mad.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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As the richest person in the world, money isn’t an issue for him, though — despite the financial pressure that X’s plummeting value has created.Kylie Robison, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
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Non-fungible tokens have seemingly moved on from their past hay days with monthly transaction volumes plummeting to just over $300 million in September according to data from the crypto analytics platform, CryptoSlam.Nicholas Kitonyi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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