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
The temperature plummeted from 52 degrees to 38 in a matter of minutes amid the fast-moving storm, according to National Weather Service data.
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Supplier to the sector, Enphase Energy , has also plummeted by 20%.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 June 2025
And while the early seasons were a critical success, ratings plummeted as the series went on—and its Season 8 finale is rated 4.8 stars from user ratings on IMDB.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
In the past three weeks, her sales have plummeted from roughly $2,400 a day, to $1,700 to $1,800 a day.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2025
Supplier to the sector, Enphase Energy , has also plummeted by 20%.
—Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 20 June 2025
And while the early seasons were a critical success, ratings plummeted as the series went on—and its Season 8 finale is rated 4.8 stars from user ratings on IMDB.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
In the past three weeks, her sales have plummeted from roughly $2,400 a day, to $1,700 to $1,800 a day.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
Verb
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However, that strategy could fall flat if Cuomo keeps his campaign alive.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
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When her moment came to walk the red carpet three days later, a radiant Cassie held hands with Combs, her hair styled to fall just over her injured eyebrow and eye.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Several large rocks and boulders plunged from the overhang at the top of a popular Utah waterfall — and just barely missed a family swimming below, video shows.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2025
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The officers were acquitted on charges of assault and excessive force, plunging the city into tumult as rioters attempted to burn down Los Angeles, causing 63 deaths and more than 2,000 injuries, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Exports from Japan fall in May Japan exports in May declined 1.7% year over year, according to data from Japan's trade ministry released Wednesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Reached over the phone, Barry Caro, president of Bartholomew Communications and Strategies, declined to comment.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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That prompted a sell-off in stocks on Friday, with the Dow tumbling more than 700 points in the session.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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In Henry King’s Jesse James (1939), Jesse and Frank, that is Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda, which is to say their stunt doubles, ride their horses over a cliff and tumble 70 feet into the Lake of the Ozarks.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
14 June 2025
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Shortly after the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 45 points, or 0.1%.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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The median price dips to $237,500 heading into University City North.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Deployed further forwards, Elliott still dropped deep to try and influence proceedings but struggled to produce the final pass alongside his fellow attackers.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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After Meta’s $19 billion acquisition in 2014, WhatsApp dropped its $0.99 annual subscription fee but promised to keep the app free of third-party ads and spam.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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