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.
is plunging
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present progressiveof plunge (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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That’s why the CCI can remain so buoyant even as the UMI is plunging.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2025
Katz, 58, is plunging into one of Vail’s toughest seasons since he began working with the resort company more than three decades ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
The Parker Solar Probe is plunging into our star's outer atmosphere, enduring brutal temperatures and extreme radiation.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2024
CVS Health is plunging deeper into primary care services, buying primary care provider Oak Street Health for approximately $10.6 billion.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
She is plunging soundlessly through the night sky, toward the mirrored darkness of the sea.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
