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   plunge

   /plʌn(d)ʒ/

   verb

   • 1. jump or dive quickly and energetically: "our little daughters whooped as they plunged into the sea" Similar jumpdivehurl oneselfthrow oneselffling oneselflaunch oneselfcatapult oneselfcast oneselfpitch oneself
   • ▪ fall suddenly and uncontrollably: "a car swerved to avoid a bus and plunged into a ravine" Similar crashplummetpitchdropfallfall headlongtumblenosedivetake a nosedivecrash-divedescend
   • ▪ embark impetuously on a speech or course of action: "he came to a decision, and plunged on before he had time to reconsider it"
   • ▪ suffer a rapid decrease in value: "shares in the company plunged 18p on news that profits had fallen" Similar fall steeply/sharplyplummetdrop rapidlygo downtumblesinkslumpfall off a cliffinformal:crashnosedivetake a nosedive
   • ▪ (of a ship) pitch: "the ship plunged through the 20-foot seas" Similar lurchpitchrollreeltoss aboutkeellistwallowlabourfloundermake heavy weatherpitchpole
   • ▪ (of a horse) rear violently: "the frightened horse plunged and bolted"
   • 2. push or thrust quickly: "he plunged his hands into his pockets" Similar thruststickramdrivejabstabpushshoveforcesink
   • ▪ quickly immerse in liquid: "to peel fruit, cover with boiling water and then plunge them into iced water" Similar immersesubmergesinkdipdunkdouseduck
   • ▪ suddenly bring into a specified condition or state: "for a moment the scene was illuminated, then it was plunged back into darkness" Similar throwcastpitch
   • ▪ sink (a pot containing a plant) in the ground: "pot up and plunge spring-flowering bulbs"

   noun

   • 1. an act of jumping or diving into water: "fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge" Similar jumpdivenosedivefallpitchdropplummetdescenttumblearchaic:plump
   • ▪ a swift and drastic fall in value or amount: "the central bank declared a 76% plunge in its profits" Similar falldroptumbleslumpinformal:nosedivecrash

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French plungier ‘thrust down’, based on Latin plumbum ‘lead, plummet’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › sentences › plungeinExamples of 'Plungein' in a Sentence | Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 1, 2024 · 'Plungein' in a sentence: For bonus points, combine it with a plunge in cold water.

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   4 days ago · A global tech failure disrupted operations across multiple industries on Friday, halting flights and forcing a number of broadcasters off-air, as the outage upended everything from banking to ...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · A cold plunge involves immersing your body in cold water, usually between 50°F and 59°F. This can be done in specialized cold plunge tubs or even simple setups like ice baths at home. The goal? To leverage the benefits of cold water immersion for muscle recovery and mental clarity.

5. edition.cnn.com › 2024/07/19 › techWhat is CrowdStrike, the company linked to the global outage?

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   4 days ago · The global computer outage affecting airports, banks and other businesses on Friday appears to stem at least partly from a software update issued by major US cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike ...

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   5 days ago · The global outage impacts a raft of Australian companies and government agencies. Here's the latest on the company reportedly responsible.

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   4 days ago · 3:59. Canadians woke up Friday to a global tech outage disrupting operations in multiple industries. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike’s Falcon Sensor software caused Microsoft Windows to crash and ...

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   4 days ago · CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday. The company provides ...