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
Business owners and grocery store workers say sales have plummeted, forcing some to cut back on staffing.
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Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
As of March 31, enrollment has plummeted to 732 students – well short of the 1,181 school administrators expected this school year.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Philanthropic support for the arts is plummeting, and with the passing last year of major philanthropists such as Gund and Leonard Lauder, there are few replacements on the horizon.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Heating oil futures, which are a proxy for jet fuel, plummeted 13%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Wendi C. Thomas, MLK50, 17 Apr. 2026
As of March 31, enrollment has plummeted to 732 students – well short of the 1,181 school administrators expected this school year.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2026
Philanthropic support for the arts is plummeting, and with the passing last year of major philanthropists such as Gund and Leonard Lauder, there are few replacements on the horizon.
—Gale Brewer, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
Heating oil futures, which are a proxy for jet fuel, plummeted 13%.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
Verb
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His portfolio fell 44% in the dot-com crash, and sustained a 40% loss in 2008.—
Terry Savage,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lee then came up to the plate and fell behind in the count 1-2.—
Tony Gleason,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At its center is the story of a boy named Zac Brettler, who in November 2019, at the age of nineteen, plunged to his death from a balcony on the fifth floor of an upscale apartment complex a few minutes’ walk along the Thames from Tate Britain.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Another section of the park will plunge those who are up for it into a more thrilling experience.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sturm declined comment on the elbow.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Nuggets refused to engage, declining to respond on the off day.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial traffic, sending crude prices tumbling more than 10%.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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The flagellar bundle falls apart, and the cell tumbles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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Especially considering dipping into the 2027 draft class, which is projected to be stronger than this year’s.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But Tolentino is hardly the only person to ever dip a toe into shoplifting at Whole Foods.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Greenard is a strong fit for defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s scheme with his ability to pressure the quarterback, play physically in the run game and even drop into coverage on occasions.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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