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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
The pair dressed up to the nines for the occasion, with Sperry, 32, wearing an elegant light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But 26% also said plunging demand in the wake of Trump’s policies caused cancellations, with 16% specifically citing tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, de Ramon opted for a plunging black cropped vest and matching black pants.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But there was no let up in the protests on Tuesday, forcing Oli to quit and plunging Nepal into fresh political uncertainty.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In the photo, her mother, Angela, posed in a one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline, while Hurley posed next to her in a matching bikini.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some might argue that the United States is risking plunging itself into an ethically questionable war, but that is unlikely.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sales at Kohl’s hovered in the $18 billion to $20 billion range until plunging to $16 billion in 2020 due to the pandemic.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Later that night, the pair continued their romantic Italian getaway, with Gerber switching into a black halter mididress with a plunging neckline and backless design.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
But 26% also said plunging demand in the wake of Trump’s policies caused cancellations, with 16% specifically citing tariffs.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, de Ramon opted for a plunging black cropped vest and matching black pants.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
But there was no let up in the protests on Tuesday, forcing Oli to quit and plunging Nepal into fresh political uncertainty.
—Gopal Sharma, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
In the photo, her mother, Angela, posed in a one-piece swimsuit with a plunging neckline, while Hurley posed next to her in a matching bikini.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Some might argue that the United States is risking plunging itself into an ethically questionable war, but that is unlikely.
—Kristina Foltz, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Sales at Kohl’s hovered in the $18 billion to $20 billion range until plunging to $16 billion in 2020 due to the pandemic.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Later that night, the pair continued their romantic Italian getaway, with Gerber switching into a black halter mididress with a plunging neckline and backless design.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Ritter left the game in the ninth after diving back to second base following his double.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Borrowers aged 18 to 29 are also falling 90 or more days late on auto loans faster than older borrowers.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than 2,200 elite track and field athletes are descending on Tokyo for the upcoming world championships, but Cooper Lutkenhaus might be the only one to pack homework.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some lava tubes that wrap across the surface of the Red Planet could make perfect protective shells to position prefabricated human habitats transported aboard the massive Starship capsules that are now counting down to descending on Mars.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That same set also slips slightly on the Official Americana chart, dipping to the same position.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tropicana’s sales dropped 20% following the redesign, sinking by $30 million.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Yields have been mostly sinking as expectations built on Wall Street that the Fed will resume cutting rates soon.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even the announcement of company lifer Fiddelke’s ascension to the top job last month was greeted with tumbling stock shares because some investors wanted an outsider.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The footage shows an MQ-9 Reaper drone tracking the object before a second drone fires a Hellfire missile, sending fragments tumbling around it.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The negativity around Wilson wasn’t only about his declining physical skills.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Still, there is some evidence click-throughs per search are declining.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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At a time of plummeting advertising revenues, with legacy media under pressure to navigate a sustainable path forward, starting a new magazine and media company is a bold move.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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