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
Opportunities for natural socialization have plummeted across the country, leaving many of us more isolated than generations past.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
East Asian stock markets, meanwhile, plummeted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike with the Bengals and Packers, both Ossai and Engabare should receive significant snaps on the Jets rebuilt defense that plummeted from finishing in the top five in yards allowed from 2022-24 to 25th last year in Glenn’s first season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs are still 44 in Kenpom and 45 in NET but plummeted in the key metrics of strength of record (67) and WAB (57).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Gold, silver and South Korea, on the other hand, plummeted on volatile days.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
After those same 32 clinics implemented ePOCT+, antibiotic prescription rates plummeted from 71% to 25%, the researchers report in PLOS Medicine.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In the weeks following the September press conference, acetaminophen use in emergency departments for pregnant women plummeted as leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked, according to a Lancet study published Thursday.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
East Asian stock markets, meanwhile, plummeted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
The homeowners association fee just went up to $686 a month, straining her budget, and the value of her unit has plummeted.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Unlike with the Bengals and Packers, both Ossai and Engabare should receive significant snaps on the Jets rebuilt defense that plummeted from finishing in the top five in yards allowed from 2022-24 to 25th last year in Glenn’s first season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
The Aztecs are still 44 in Kenpom and 45 in NET but plummeted in the key metrics of strength of record (67) and WAB (57).
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Gold, silver and South Korea, on the other hand, plummeted on volatile days.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
After those same 32 clinics implemented ePOCT+, antibiotic prescription rates plummeted from 71% to 25%, the researchers report in PLOS Medicine.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
In the weeks following the September press conference, acetaminophen use in emergency departments for pregnant women plummeted as leucovorin prescriptions for children spiked, according to a Lancet study published Thursday.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeted
Verb
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In Greek tragedies, the hero is felled by a fatal flaw.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Apartment buildings were felled by air strikes, and smoke billowed from the blasts; the buzz of Israeli drones filled the air.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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After a fifth year of extreme drought, water levels in Tehran’s five reservoirs plunged to some 10% of their capacity, prompting President Masoud Pezeshkian to warn the capital may have to be evacuated.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Names like Mario Batali and Gino D’Acampo, along with tertiary institutions like Bon Appétit and major media organizations, have tumbled from prominence due to allegations of toxic or bullying behavior.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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While Democrats have more negative feelings about the court, the poll found that Republican confidence has also tumbled in recent years.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Flush the pests away with a strong stream of water, followed by a damp cloth or a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to Labor Department data, the pace of growth in fiscal year 2025 dipped slightly from the year before.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Township officials also offered assistance during a public meeting to help address those concerns, but the university declined the help, the lawsuit alleges.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Army Corps declined to comment for this article, citing the ongoing lawsuit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Check out this charming coffee table, or this leather counter stool that dropped under $350.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Piper stood on her back deck and took video of a terrifying scene that played out on the other side of frozen Union Lake as a funnel cloud formed and then dropped toward the ground Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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