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
In October, Ford's sales of EVs plummeted nearly 25% to 4,709 sold.
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Two, how is a glass jar of fig jam supposed to plummet from its shelf without cracking disastrously before retrieval?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Walnuts on the rise The price of walnuts grown and sold by Yuba-Sutter farmers rebounded sharply last year after plummeting in 2022 and 2023, a trend that carried statewide.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
According to a report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year's turkey population has plummeted due to disease and sits around 195 million in 2025, a figure that is 3% less than 2024, and 36% less from 1996, where peak turkey farming hit a population of 303 million.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Two, how is a glass jar of fig jam supposed to plummet from its shelf without cracking disastrously before retrieval?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Walnuts on the rise The price of walnuts grown and sold by Yuba-Sutter farmers rebounded sharply last year after plummeting in 2022 and 2023, a trend that carried statewide.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
According to a report from the American Farm Bureau Federation, this year's turkey population has plummeted due to disease and sits around 195 million in 2025, a figure that is 3% less than 2024, and 36% less from 1996, where peak turkey farming hit a population of 303 million.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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And King Priam, at great personal risk, shows up with a ransom and falls on his knees and clasps Achilles’ hand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Take soybeans, a key American export that saw Chinese purchases plunge this year over trade frictions.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Newell Brands — The Rubbermaid and Sharpie maker plunged 28% after its quarterly results and forecast disappointed.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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No Buffett, no premium Since Warren Buffett announced his retirement from Berkshire Hathaway its stock has declined 11% in a period when the S&P 500 rose 20%.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Baldwin’s lawyers declined to comment on Kenney’s suit.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Trex — The decking and railing products manufacturer tumbled 29% after slashing its full-year sales outlook due to weak demand.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Temperatures are expected to tumble into the mid-20s by early Monday, with wind chills in the teens.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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Performances have not been disastrous, even as results have dipped against strong opponents.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Highs are expected to reach the lower 80s with temperatures dipping to the 60s— a welcome break after the long hot summer and early fall.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nordstrom dropped their holiday gift guide, which includes a Rebecca Minkoff purse and Land’s End loafers — both on sale now.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lee’s content has shown her love for the collaborative relationship between Simone Rocha and Crocs; the brands dropped their spring 2026 collection this month.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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