PLUMMETED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

plummeted

verb

past tense of plummet

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 Changes have been hard to implement in Arizona In Arizona, enrollment plummeted by 55% from April 2025 to April 2026 — the biggest drop in the country, with more than 400,000 fewer people getting benefits now. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Ranchers reduced their herds during the pandemic as livestock prices plummeted, maintenance costs soared and drought dried up grasslands. — Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 On the ground, however, vegetation diversity plummeted, turning vibrant ecosystems into simplified, degraded habitats. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026 The first plane hit the North Tower as the elevator approached the 65th floor; the car plummeted 15 floors before the emergency brake kicked in. — ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 The agency reported migrant crossings there plummeted 74% from 2023 to 2025. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Participation in the program plummeted after the passage of a 2023 law that made outdoor dining permanent while also scaling it back significantly. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026 Ticket sales plummeted, and scores of Kennedy Center staffers and administrators have also departed. — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026 According to Bloomberg, average daily revenue plummeted from about $80,000 to between $10,000 and $28,000, according to a chart reviewed by the publication. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026

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Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Wall Street, which is accustomed to robust growth from Walmart, reacted swiftly to the lukewarm sales numbers, and the company’s stock plunged 9% Thursday.

— Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

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The collection also features a special Poké Ball Doughnut, glazed and dipped in vanilla icing, topped with red sprinkles and piped with chocolate icing.

— Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
Five hundred and ninety women have filed to run this year passing the high of 583 set in 2020 and 2022 (2024 dipped).

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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Spokespeople for Canadian officials involved in the talks have repeatedly declined to provide additional details about the negotiations to NBC News.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 22 Aug. 2026
City spokesperson Sherae Honeycutt said Independence has not been served with Kennon’s lawsuit and declined to comment.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

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In fact, areas from Sterling down to Deer Trail and Limon out to the Kansas state line have dropped down to dry or no drought at all.

— Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
A day later, however, outdoor thermometers dropped to a seemingly brisk low — and some would say delightful — 70 degrees.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

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