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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
Ariana Grande Grande wore a plunging black-and-white tweed minidress over sheer black tights.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Amazon has all sorts of one-piece styles to choose from—including dreamy, detailed teddies and lace babydoll chemises, as well as plunging bodysuits with bold mesh cut-outs.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
The look featured a plunging neckline and an intricate black pattern.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Nash selected a plunging mermaid gown with ruffled sleeves, accessorizing with jeweled statement earrings, a tennis bracelet and a top-handle purse.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
The court ruled on Friday that the election should be held again, plunging Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, into institutional chaos and raising concern that public trust in the state could be eroded.
—Reuters, 7 Dec. 2024
Just days earlier, his government collapsed in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into uncertainty.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The Kardashians star wore a vintage Thierry Mugler 1998 plunging white corseted bodysuit, constructed with a super tiny waist, and a long white robe, nude tights and perspex heels.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Jones said a gangway at the dock collapsed, plunging people into the water.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
Amazon has all sorts of one-piece styles to choose from—including dreamy, detailed teddies and lace babydoll chemises, as well as plunging bodysuits with bold mesh cut-outs.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2024
The look featured a plunging neckline and an intricate black pattern.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Nash selected a plunging mermaid gown with ruffled sleeves, accessorizing with jeweled statement earrings, a tennis bracelet and a top-handle purse.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
The court ruled on Friday that the election should be held again, plunging Romania, a member of the European Union and NATO, into institutional chaos and raising concern that public trust in the state could be eroded.
—Reuters, 7 Dec. 2024
Just days earlier, his government collapsed in a historic no-confidence vote, plunging France into uncertainty.
—Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
The Kardashians star wore a vintage Thierry Mugler 1998 plunging white corseted bodysuit, constructed with a super tiny waist, and a long white robe, nude tights and perspex heels.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
Jones said a gangway at the dock collapsed, plunging people into the water.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunging
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Most of us cringe at the thought of filing them, let alone diving into the intricacies of the tax industry.Brent Gleeson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Our diving can be both shallow and very deep, with unit members diving to depths of 300 feet.Oren Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2024
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Digitalization Is Not Really Optional Anymore With rising expectations around sustainability and resource management, sticking with old systems can put any business at risk of falling behind.Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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One is climbing, struggling with every step; the other, who is descending, moves freely and proudly.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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With daily high temperatures barely dipping below 80 degrees, the Valley's weather remains warmer than usual for this time of year, and the chilly season is still beyond sight, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Massive helicopters buzzed around Pepperdine University on Tuesday, one dipping down into a lagoon to suck up water before heading for an immense plume of smoke in the distance.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Topline Walgreens shares surged Tuesday, posting their highest price since October after The Wall Street Journal reported the drugstore chain is in talks to sell itself to a private equity firm following financial struggles and a plummeting stock price.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Plunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunging. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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