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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Consider the 50 biggest one-day plunges for the Nasdaq since 1971, which is when the index was created.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Celestica surges after the AI boom boosts the electronic maker’s results, while Whirlpool plunges following a full-year guidance cut.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Public transportation has largely ground to a halt, and the repeated collapse of the national power grid plunges the entire island into darkness for days at a time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
As Herzog moves the sisters between reality and film’s dreamy latter half, he plunges into the fizzy static that comprises their cosmic connection, examining their solitude as only he can.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Most likely she’s near the Indian Ladder where Outlet Falls plunges off the cliff.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
