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.
plunges
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pluralof plunge.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof plunge (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
plungeverb (used with object)to cast or thrust forcibly or suddenly into something, as a liquid, a penetrable substance, a place, etc.; immerse; submerge.
Example Sentences
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Once the results are announced, implied volatility typically plunges.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Brett Pawlak’s camera spins a cartwheel alongside a flying kick, then plunges into the eye of a tornado of bad guys trapped in a web.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Kiki, however, lives in a world that sees magic as part of the natural order, which plunges her into an existential crisis when she loses hers.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
South Korean stocks suffered one of their steepest plunges on Wednesday, with the blood-letting that has battered chip firms over the past month deepening as nervous investors unwound their bets on the AI boom.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The last thing the first officer says to the captain, just before the plane plunges into the Potomac River, is not a hint, a suggestion, or a command.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
