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as in to dip
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 to fall
to lead or extend downward
a stairway plunging into darkness
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as in drop
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
an overnight plunge in temperature sent the thermometer to below the freezing mark
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Recent Examples of plunge
Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Last Friday, the day that Jeff Bezos plunged the Washington Post into crisis over his decision to censor the newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, the billionaire reportedly avoided employee anger and subscriber backlash by being thousands of miles away in Europe.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
That plunge, which puts the index in correction territory, continued Thursday with another 1% drop.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 17 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The plunging neckline extended to her abdomen, creating a structured yet daring silhouette.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
Last Friday, the day that Jeff Bezos plunged the Washington Post into crisis over his decision to censor the newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, the billionaire reportedly avoided employee anger and subscriber backlash by being thousands of miles away in Europe.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
The plunge, which follows concerns Puerto Rican voters may cost Trump the key swing state of Pennsylvania, comes on the heels of an otherwise scorching October rally during which TMTG shares nearly tripled.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
That plunge, which puts the index in correction territory, continued Thursday with another 1% drop.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plunge
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To nail down the tense emotions needed, Wang’s instinct was to dive right in, no practice required, while Chen took a more seasoned approach.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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From comfy boots and packable jackets to luxe sweaters and versatile travel pants, here are the 50 best early Black Friday Amazon Fashion Outlet deals to dive into.Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Her gown dipped low on the sides, for a daring look at some skin.Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prior to the pandemic, Detroit's infant mortality rate dipped to 11 deaths for every 1,000 births.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere, Schroders shares tumbled 13.7% after the asset manager posted its latest trading update.Karen Gilchrist,Sophie Kiderlin,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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That predictor failed only once, in 1956, according to Stovall, pointing to the year when incumbent President Dwight Eisenhower defeated Adlai Stevenson, despite the S&P 500 tumbling 7.7% in the period ahead of the election.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Soon, however, Ashleigh discovers shocking manuscripts by the titular author and descends into a dark exploration of the Crawfords’ past.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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And there’s the historical significance of the candidates themselves: Harris, 60, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as U.S. President.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris is the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to be a major party's presidential nominee.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The other side: The Nooksack Tribal Council declined to comment this week, but justified the evictions in a statement released this month by asserting its sovereign right to govern housing on tribal lands and to prioritize the needs of its current members.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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In the third quarter the negative trend in APAC mitigated, declining 3 percent, with a clear improvement compared to the previous three months, mainly driven by acceleration outside Greater China and South Korea.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Plunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plunge. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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