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to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummeted
Internationally, Covid booster rates have also plummeted.
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Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The number of immigrants arrested who have criminal convictions has plummeted, the data shows, while deportations of those with no criminal history have skyrocketed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
By the time Schwab ends his session, the sun has started to set and the temperatures have plummeted.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Congress’ approval rating has plummeted to 10%, according to Gallup polling released last week.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Though no one was killed in the Stryker attack, some surgeries had to be postponed, implants could not be delivered to patients, and the company’s share price plummeted.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
At many networks that served students of color from low-income families, academic performance plummeted—and has scarcely recovered.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
For entrepreneurs and business owners across the island, life has become difficult as tourism plummeted and their hopes of selling cheaper goods to fellow Cubans dashed against the rocks of a vastly harder economic reality.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Ceci and Dumoulin had little positive impact on the Kings, who slipped in terms of defensive effectiveness, regressed tremendously in the transition game and plummeted all the way to 30th of 32 teams on the penalty kill.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Helen Branswell, STAT, 27 Apr. 2026
The number of immigrants arrested who have criminal convictions has plummeted, the data shows, while deportations of those with no criminal history have skyrocketed.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
By the time Schwab ends his session, the sun has started to set and the temperatures have plummeted.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Congress’ approval rating has plummeted to 10%, according to Gallup polling released last week.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Though no one was killed in the Stryker attack, some surgeries had to be postponed, implants could not be delivered to patients, and the company’s share price plummeted.
—Sue Halpern, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
At many networks that served students of color from low-income families, academic performance plummeted—and has scarcely recovered.
—Steven F. Wilson, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
For entrepreneurs and business owners across the island, life has become difficult as tourism plummeted and their hopes of selling cheaper goods to fellow Cubans dashed against the rocks of a vastly harder economic reality.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Ceci and Dumoulin had little positive impact on the Kings, who slipped in terms of defensive effectiveness, regressed tremendously in the transition game and plummeted all the way to 30th of 32 teams on the penalty kill.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeted
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But before he was felled at age 68 by a heart attack, Joiner had shared what was in the briefcase with the lead Louisiana State Police investigator on the case, Stefan Montgomery, Joiner's son and the LSP confirmed.—
Stephanie Gosk,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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John Adams famously wrote to his wife, Abigail, that smallpox was killing 10 soldiers for every one felled in battle.—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2026
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The engine failed 35 minutes into the flight, and the aircraft plunged headfirst into the jungle floor.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Chevron, by contrast, saw its profits fall by more than a third over the first three months of this year compared to a year ago, while Exxon's profits plunged by 45% over that time.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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In after-hours trading, the stock tumbled more than 6% as a result of the jump in capex guidance.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Brown tumbled head-first into a display of wine bottles during the struggle.—
Sheetal Banchariya,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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High school attendance also dipped.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Kuechly retired six years ago and has dipped his toes in national work, while also being the radio analyst on Carolina Panthers games.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.—
Steve Hilton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Seton Hall did more with less under Shaheen Holloway, but didn’t collect enough strong wins outside of the conference to flip onto the right side of the March Madness bubble and declined any other postseason invitations.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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That all changed after the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing rank-and-file officers, dropped more than $400,000 on ads targeting Raman, who was elected to the council twice with support from Democratic Socialists of America, which isn’t endorsing in the mayoral primary.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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