as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummeted
In 2008, home values plummeted due to a housing crash, but in 2020, prices climbed as low interest rates fueled demand.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, its biggest one-day loss since 2022.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
As the company’s valuation plummeted back to 1990s levels, the once-unthinkable idea of an Intel takeover has become more plausible.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Morale inside the agency has plummeted, and retirees are growing fearful that the system might start faltering in getting checks out.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Thanks to stronger air quality regulations, pollution levels have plummeted, preventing hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.
—Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But first base has a lot to do with the WAR having plummeted.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Consider a new bill targeting commercial and music video production, which has also plummeted.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
Rocket Lab — The stock plummeted more than 16% after the company offered weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Mike Winters, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 900 points on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 4%, its biggest one-day loss since 2022.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
As the company’s valuation plummeted back to 1990s levels, the once-unthinkable idea of an Intel takeover has become more plausible.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Morale inside the agency has plummeted, and retirees are growing fearful that the system might start faltering in getting checks out.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Thanks to stronger air quality regulations, pollution levels have plummeted, preventing hundreds of thousands of deaths annually.
—Richard E. Peltier, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
But first base has a lot to do with the WAR having plummeted.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Consider a new bill targeting commercial and music video production, which has also plummeted.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025
Rocket Lab — The stock plummeted more than 16% after the company offered weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeted
Verb
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The majority of the trees that were felled were ficuses.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
30 Apr. 2025
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An animal sanctuary in Washington reported losing 20 big cats including cougars and bobcats in late 2024 from the virus, while a harbor seal and Chilean flamingo were felled at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo in January.—
Karen Kucher,
Mercury News,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Tesla's stock has plunged since the inauguration (currently down over 40 percent) and its global sales are sluggish at best.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In March alone, shares have plunged more than 24%.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Liverpool remain on course for an emphatic Premier League title victory, a superb achievement given this is Slot’s first season in English football, but results have dipped.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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There were usually vegetables somewhere in the meal and there was definitely fresh bread to be dipped in olive oil.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Plummeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeted. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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