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
That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
While tuition growth slowed in the 1990s, the growth of median family income plummeted.
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Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Nissan's sales have plummeted and market value declined significantly under successive CEOs, making shareholders nostalgic for Ghosn's past success in rescuing the company.
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Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump’s poll numbers have plummeted.
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Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
While tuition growth slowed in the 1990s, the growth of median family income plummeted.
—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Nissan's sales have plummeted and market value declined significantly under successive CEOs, making shareholders nostalgic for Ghosn's past success in rescuing the company.
—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Trump’s poll numbers have plummeted.
—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for plummet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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So far, Milei has defended his Cabinet chief, even as the scandal damaged his government’s public image, constrained his political leverage in negotiations with allies and undermined his communication about spending cuts to Argentines scraping by on salaries that increasingly fall behind inflation.
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As opposed to the first film, where a good girl falls for a bad boy, the sequel turns the concept upside down, with Pfeiffer playing the bad girl who falls for a good boy.
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Sweeney also modeled a plunging black bralette from the same line.
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On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
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With only a week of freedom under his belt, Cribbs said Powell is declining interviews for now, reentering the world with some trepidation.
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The Padres declined comment for this column.
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Despite that progress, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, as megacap tech names tumbled.
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That shows up clearly in the data, with UK goods exports tumbling relative to other major economies since 2016.
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The numbers behind the downturn Wine consumption has dipped to historic lows.
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Saturday highs will dip to the mid-70s due to rain and clouds.
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Following a new 10-year apparel agreement that was announced in October, the first batch of the new swag dropped Friday at the campus Barnes & Noble.
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler dominated — with help from center fielder Derek Hill, whose jaw-dropping catch robbed Juan Soto of a home run — to spoil interim manager Andy Green’s in-dugout Mets debut.
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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