Meaning & use
plunging
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Falling, jumping, or moving suddenly and steeply downward or into something.
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The stock market kept plunging throughout the afternoon.
She took a deep breath before plunging into the cold lake.
A note on using this word
Used both literally, for physical falling or diving, and figuratively, for sharp drops in value or mood.
Words with a similar meaning
divingdropping
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Words with an opposite meaning
soaringrising
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