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plunge

[pluhnj] / plʌndʒ /
NOUN
quick drop
Synonyms
STRONGEST
descent dive fall
STRONG
duck dunk immersion submergence submersion swoop
WEAK
belly flop high dive nosedive
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent rise
WEAK
increase
NOUN
enthusiastic attempt
Synonyms
STRONG
investment venture
VERB
dive or fall fast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
descend dip drive drop go down hurtle jump nose-dive plummet sink throw tumble
STRONG
career cast charge dash duck fling immerse keel lunge lurch pitch plunk propel rush sound submerge submerse swoop tear thrust topple
WEAK
go the limit go whole hog immerge shoot the works take a flyer take a header throw oneself
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend go up increase rise
STRONG
dry retreat

Example Sentences

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This saw the capsule dip into the upper atmosphere, briefly climb again, then plunge back in so as to best cope with the heat, G-forces and splashdown accuracy needed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Quite apart from any judgment on whether Ackman is the new Buffett, it would take a brave investor to plunge into markets now.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

TCL’s AI-powered plunge into the content-creation business appears to have stalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Real-estate management saw the biggest plunge among the industries, recently losing 35% of its value from its 52-week high, the chart shows.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

They plunge back into the sea, creating an enormous wave that hits the ship broadside, and tips us within inches of capsizing.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.