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 Public support among Americans has plummeted, and partners in Europe and elsewhere have slapped sanctions on Israel. — Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026 Public support for Israel in the United States has plummeted, worrying many Israeli voters. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, crime rates have plummeted, while the stock market has reached new highs. — Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026 Public confidence in the CDC, meanwhile, has plummeted, with a recent survey showing only half the country trusts health recommendations from the agency. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 Brazil’s currency suffered its worst daily fall this century and its benchmark stock index plummeted 14% as investors soured on the country’s economic prospects following President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The cost of making these dramas has plummeted too, down to as little as $3,000. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Forgent Power Solutions – The electrical distribution company plummeted 24% after announcing its finance chief Ryan Fiedler will step down from the post and transition to an external consulting role. — Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 In the Middle East, foot traffic has plummeted by around 25 percent amidst the political instability in the region. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fell

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Another Australian company, NextDC, plunged 40% on Wednesday after the company slashed its annual earnings forecast.

— Ashley Capoot,Jordan Novet,Annie Palmer,Lora Kolodny,Kai Nicol-Schwarz,Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
There had been a temporary improvement but the onset of the Iran war has plunged the country back into crisis.

— Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of plunged

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Shares of CoreWeave plunged 10% on Thursday, extending their monthly decline to 36%, while Australia's NextDC tumbled nearly 40% on Wednesday after cutting its earnings forecast.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The chorus broke open with two major chords, and the two people fumbled their way down the hall in the story while the musical progression tumbled downward, along with the protagonist’s self-respect.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tumbled

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The team has dipped to a losing record for the first time all season since Week 1 and now has allowed the 3-4 Falcons a direct path to sole ownership of the NFC South later this weekend.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
The number of Americans applying for unemployment claims dipped last week to 194,000 — the lowest since mid-July — as layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy job security.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of dipped

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But Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, widely viewed as a potential top contender for the position, has declined to pledge not to run.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Aguilar declined to take the rest of the day off but then activated the fire alarm system after the meeting and tried to leave the building.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of declined

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Plus, the tall shafts helped keep me warm when the temperatures dropped dramatically once the sun went down, which was a major bonus.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
The Jets have dropped two straight games to fall to 2-5, turning up the heat on coach Aaron Glenn.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

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