as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummet
But things take a turn for the worse when Edward's clairvoyant sister Alice (Ashley Greene) mistakenly assumes Bella plummeted to her death while cliffdiving.
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Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Arraez, then, is a true throwback hitter in an era where batting averages have plummeted due to advancements in pitching.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
This results in temperatures plummeting very fast, in fact, tens of degrees in just a matter of seconds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Public confidence in the president’s handling of immigration has been plummeting.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
Arraez, then, is a true throwback hitter in an era where batting averages have plummeted due to advancements in pitching.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
This results in temperatures plummeting very fast, in fact, tens of degrees in just a matter of seconds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Public confidence in the president’s handling of immigration has been plummeting.
—Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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With a light snow falling outside McCamish Pavilion, Henri Veesaar gave North Carolina (17-4, 5-3 ACC) a devastating 1-2 punch on the inside with 20 points and 12 rebounds.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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These cycles, which last about 11 years, mark periods of rising and falling solar activity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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At Flamingo Road Nursery, staff have already activated their cold‑weather action plan as temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The weather pattern across the United States has become increasingly amplified, with surges of arctic air plunging south through the central Plains and into the eastern third of the country.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Coleman declined to pursue the case, a police report said.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Across the other devices, both Mac and Wearables, Home & Accessories sales declined year over year, while the market anticipated slight growth.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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But as the pandemic subsided and many workers returned to in-person roles, Zoom’s stock has tumbled from its highs.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, approval of his handling of immigration — long a political asset for the president and the GOP — has tumbled.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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Unusually cold temperatures in Central Florida are projected to dip below freezing at some point Sunday.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kyiv and its surrounding region has been in the grip of a bitter cold snap since early this month, with overnight temperatures dipping to as low as minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 degrees Celsius).—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 Jan. 2026
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Panama was the first Latin American country to join the global infrastructure drive in 2017 after dropping diplomatic ties with Taipei.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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