plunge
verb (used with object)
to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge.
have plunged
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present perfectof plunge.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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Shares in chipmakers have been suffering, with AMD dropping nearly 17% over the past five days, while Micron shares have plunged more than 20%.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, where air pollution levels have plunged to hazardous levels.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has vowed to take action against companies found responsible for fires in neighbouring Indonesia that have plunged the region into an air pollution crisis.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Shares of Microsoft have plunged 20% this year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
And she then would have plunged her hand down into the shavings and brought out the cupid who stood on one foot, his bow in his hand.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
