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
Since the arrival of the vaccine you co-invented, as well as another two years later, those rates have plummeted.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Murders plummeted 20% with 77 fewer victims than the 382 in 2024, Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Nvidia plummeted 17%, losing close to $600 billion from its market cap.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The Eagles plummet to the ninth-worst defense in the NFL in EPA per play.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Murders plummeted 20% with 77 fewer victims than the 382 in 2024, Tisch said.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
Nvidia plummeted 17%, losing close to $600 billion from its market cap.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
The Eagles plummet to the ninth-worst defense in the NFL in EPA per play.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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Two things happened on that blustery back-to-school morning that fell exactly a month after my eleventh birthday.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Midway through the third quarter, true freshman linebacker Mason Posa, buried on the depth chart just weeks ago, ripped the ball loose at Washington’s 7-yard line and fell on it himself.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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These two conflicts heat up very quickly, with Dale plunging his elbow into the soup and then getting in Ron’s face, telling him to kiss it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The buttery soft, stretchy nylon is accented with a plunging V-neckline and pretty lace trim.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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When asked about its plans, McDonald's declined to comment to Fox News Digital.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Due to ongoing litigation, the airline declined to comment further.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The footage shows Kim tumbling hard onto the snow and sliding across the halfpipe.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Seagate, fresh off a 14% jump, tumbled about 8% in Wednesday’s trading.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wipe the seal with a soft cloth dipped in some warm baking soda water and dry completely before closing the door.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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Best of all, with prices dipping as low as $8, now’s the moment to upgrade your winter travel wardrobe without breaking the bank.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Originally born in Colorado and raised in Colorado Springs, Good had just dropped her 6-year-old son off at school before being killed, according to the Associated Press.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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