plumb
noun
a small mass of lead or other heavy material, as that suspended by a line and used to measure the depth of water or to ascertain a vertical line.
have plumbed
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present perfectof plumb.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Labour is trailing in the polls and the prime minister's personal ratings have plumbed the depths.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
We have plumbed and electrified the wilderness of Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
Credit Suisse shares, which have plumbed record lows, were buoyed last week as its leadership sought to reassure markets.
From Reuters ● Dec. 8, 2022
Online, Chinese commentators have plumbed the depths of history to capture the current moment.
From New York Times ● Dec. 14, 2020
And Few are the women who have plumbed the silent and sensitive depths of the diffidence of her devotee.
From Hints for Lovers by T. Arnold (Theodore Arnold) Haultain
