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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
The stock has plunged nearly 27% in 2025.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira plunged more than 10%, trading above 40 against the dollar – its weakest level on record – as Imamoglu’s detention spooked investors.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Meta shares have plunged nearly 13% this month, but is about flat year to date.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
In February, Tesla’s Chinese shipments plunged 49%.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
After shares plunged more than 9% last week, Nvidia is down more than 20% in 2025.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
This revelation plunged her into a period of intense anxiety and uncertainty.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The Turkish lira plunged more than 10%, trading above 40 against the dollar – its weakest level on record – as Imamoglu’s detention spooked investors.
—Gul Tuysuz, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Meta shares have plunged nearly 13% this month, but is about flat year to date.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
In February, Tesla’s Chinese shipments plunged 49%.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
After shares plunged more than 9% last week, Nvidia is down more than 20% in 2025.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunged
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Related article Damage to ancient Hadrian’s Wall confirmed after famous UK tree ‘deliberately felled’ Jon Stokes, director of trees, science and research at the Tree Council, said in the trust’s statement that ancient oaks can live up to 1,000 years.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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In some scenes of the film, the relationship remains much closer as in Myanmar, where loggers use elephants to move giant trees felled for timber.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2025
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Monday Night Raw's main event steel cage match between Rollins and CM Punk descended into chaos with the unexpected return of Roman Reigns.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Syria has seen the worst outbreak of violence since the ousting of former President Bashar al-Assad late last year, after armed men descended on Alawite heartlands on Thursday in what Syrian authorities said was an attempt to put down an insurgency by rebels still loyal to the former government.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
10 Mar. 2025
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Begley tipped the ball away, dove on it and then called a timeout, and the Bulldogs scored on the ensuing possession to extend their lead.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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After receiving a reminder of the research mission, Goldberg nodded and dove right into the task.—
André Wheeler,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Being medicated has just afforded me more options in working the difference between those two closer together as opposed to being really extreme one way or the other — like, really committed to a relationship and then really dipped out and on the road.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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In 2008, home values plummeted due to a housing crash, but in 2020, prices climbed as low interest rates fueled demand.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, its biggest one-day loss since 2022.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Plunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunged. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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