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.
plunging
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present participleof plunge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Sales at the group’s main fashion and leather goods business declined 3%, with those at the flagship Gucci brand plunging 6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
She appeared as a featured vocalist on a handful of dance tracks before plunging into a solo career.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
This is why there are elevated odds of the market either soaring in coming months or plunging.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Pilots have compared landing on the short runway, with either side plunging straight down off the side of a vertical cliff, to landing on an aircraft carrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Nettles and sorrel crashed down under his plunging feet, as he went.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
