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
Under National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, investigations into settler attacks have plummeted, according to the Israeli rights group Yesh Din.
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Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Too many players back then already were declining to participate, but without a free trip to Hawaii, the number of positive RSVPs plummeted.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the Washington Post, the plane, a Piper Saratoga, plummeted from 2,200 feet to 1,100 in a span of 14 seconds.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
Stocks of insurers plummeted on the news .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Factory owners say 2025 was marked by deep uncertainty as orders plummeted.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Costs of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries have all plummeted.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The number of people detained in Orange County’s jail solely for immigration violations has plummeted as the calendar turned to February.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
When temperatures plummeted shortly after, the massive volume of ice froze and clustered together, creating a choke point.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Too many players back then already were declining to participate, but without a free trip to Hawaii, the number of positive RSVPs plummeted.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the Washington Post, the plane, a Piper Saratoga, plummeted from 2,200 feet to 1,100 in a span of 14 seconds.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Feb. 2026
Stocks of insurers plummeted on the news .
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Factory owners say 2025 was marked by deep uncertainty as orders plummeted.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 11 Feb. 2026
Costs of solar panels, wind turbines and batteries have all plummeted.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Feb. 2026
The number of people detained in Orange County’s jail solely for immigration violations has plummeted as the calendar turned to February.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeted
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Cortina Mayor Gianluca Lorenzi received death threats after centuries-old trees were felled to make way for a $131 million bobsledding track.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Feb. 2026
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Afterward, Agnes and I were felled by the kind of hunger that overtakes only those who have exerted themselves in cold weather.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Protests in Tehran erupted in late December 2025 after the rial plunged to a record low amid rising inflation and economic hardship, and carried into January 2026, prompting widespread market and public space closures.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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The value of the currency has plunged, and inflation has climbed to record levels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Palo Alto Networks — Shares of the cybersecurity company tumbled 6% after Palo Alto issued a weak earnings forecast for the current quarter.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
18 Feb. 2026
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Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Diners looking for an ultra-crispy texture sometimes request their fillets be dipped and fried again.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is typically dipped in salt water and then eaten.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The embassy reopening plans are classified and the State Department declined to comment on details beyond confirming that the congressional notification was sent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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District officials declined to detail the concerns raised against district Trustee Tom Duncan, saying additional background information appears in reporting by the Auburn Journal.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In eighth grade, she got dropped on her hip at a tourney in Bennett.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Pixel 10a uses Corning Gorilla Glass 7i to protect the screen, which resists breakage when dropped up to 1 meter on asphalt.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Plummeted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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