as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of plummeting
Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation's currency plummeting.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
Successive polls have shown his approval rating on immigration plummeting.
—Richard Hall, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Beck, the Miami quarterback, played at Georgia last season, but an injury in the SEC title game ended his season and sent his draft stock plummeting.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
But with Nvidia’s shares having gained so much in recent months, a miss on Wednesday, or cautious guidance tied to China restrictions, could send the stock plummeting.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock plummeting didn't help, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the Oscars have been ticking up since plummeting to an all-time low in 2021 during the pandemic.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump has said the full shutdown is necessary for a proper renovation, but many staffers see it as a way to cover for plummeting revenue and incessantly negative news coverage.
—Jonathan L. Fischer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The most famous episode was last April, when sticker shock over the size of his tariff program sent stocks plummeting and nearly broke the Treasury market.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The town’s population was plummeting and Hermon says that watching his friends go without him would have felt like abandonment, leaving him only with an unending future in the army to contemplate.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Much of that attention has been critical due to the association with the sitting president, whose approval rating has been plummeting amid the ongoing war against Iran.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
That this will result in skyrocketing energy prices that send the world economy plummeting into a deep recession.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Chesapeake employs 344 before a collapse in natural gas prices sends its stock value plummeting.
—Steve Lackmeyer, Oklahoman, 25 Feb. 2026
The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation's currency plummeting.
—Berly McCoy, NPR, 26 Jan. 2026
Successive polls have shown his approval rating on immigration plummeting.
—Richard Hall, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2026
Beck, the Miami quarterback, played at Georgia last season, but an injury in the SEC title game ended his season and sent his draft stock plummeting.
—Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
But with Nvidia’s shares having gained so much in recent months, a miss on Wednesday, or cautious guidance tied to China restrictions, could send the stock plummeting.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock plummeting didn't help, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Elsewhere, the film division was impacted by a 19-percent drop in sales to French broadcasters; and plummeting Pay 2 window deals.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
The ratings for the Oscars have been ticking up since plummeting to an all-time low in 2021 during the pandemic.
—Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Trump has said the full shutdown is necessary for a proper renovation, but many staffers see it as a way to cover for plummeting revenue and incessantly negative news coverage.
—Jonathan L. Fischer, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The most famous episode was last April, when sticker shock over the size of his tariff program sent stocks plummeting and nearly broke the Treasury market.
—Matt Peterson, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
The town’s population was plummeting and Hermon says that watching his friends go without him would have felt like abandonment, leaving him only with an unending future in the army to contemplate.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Much of that attention has been critical due to the association with the sitting president, whose approval rating has been plummeting amid the ongoing war against Iran.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
That this will result in skyrocketing energy prices that send the world economy plummeting into a deep recession.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Noun
-
This isn't a part -- this isn't just about a ship sinking.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Mar. 2026
-
The Coast Guard and Massachusetts Environmental Police are investigating the sinking of the Yankee Rose.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Illuminated against Austin’s panoramic skyline at Auditorium Shores, Christina Aguilera greeted the Sips & Sounds spectators in a plunging red latex bodysuit, matching elbow gloves and thigh-high black boots.—
Deborah Sengupta Stith,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
-
That struggle hit a breaking point on March 16 with the collapse of Cuba's national electric grid, plunging 10 million people into darkness amid the oil blockade that has worsened the island's already outdated generation system.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
That makes the decline in checks alarming.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
-
The decline was driven by weaker profitability across several core businesses, particularly product transport and containerships, where profits fell sharply amid softer freight rates and rising vessel supply.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Conyears-Ervin, Chicago’s treasurer since 2019, launched her second bid for the seat after falling short of unseating incumbent Davis two years ago.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
-
In fact, the temperature at Camp Mabry, Austin’s main weather observation site, tied the record for the largest 24-hour temperature drop, falling 58 degrees from a high of 97 degrees Sunday afternoon to a low of 39 degrees Monday morning.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Haithcock said schools have been financially hamstrung since Act 10 – the Scott Walker-era landmark law in 2011 that curtailed union bargaining power and cut take-home pay for workers – especially amid declining student enrollment.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Mar. 2026
-
While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Butterflies zigzagging around the gates, the sound of water tumbling down the mountainside, cutting through the greenery.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
-
Opened in 1927 as a high-rise apartment building but converted during the war years into an upscale stay, the Pontchartrain had suffered over decades of rising damp and tumbling fortunes.—
Rick Bragg,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The colorful, flavorful wrappers are as fun as the fillings (which range from cilantro or kimchi pork to butternut squash and shrimp to tofu, mushroom and kale), and the variety of dipping sauces (classic, ginger smash, gochujang and old godmother spicy peanut) make every bite an adventure.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Highs climb from the low 80s Saturday, March 21, into the mid-80s Sunday, March 22, before dipping to the upper 60s–low 70s by midweek.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
There’s a beguiling dissonance between the hushed voiceover and the images of ships carrying cables and dropping them in the ocean for the internet to reach the island.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
-
The company is dropping its signature orange shipping container drive-thru in Lee’s Summit at 210 SW Oldham Parkway.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
