as in plunging
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummeting
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock plummeting didn't help, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
An ‘unbelievable’ ascent with challenges ahead Kohli’s path to owning his one-time employer started with plummeting sales at Friendly’s during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Within three minutes of kick-off, Tyler Adams had set the tone with a tackle that sent his opponent 6ft into the air and plummeting to Earth head first.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Government approval rates are plummeting everywhere on the Continent.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
While polls had shown religious youth plummeting nearly 20% from 2007 to 2024, by 2025, Gen-Z church attendance was ticking back up.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The industry has struggled to adapt since voters agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, due to overproduction and plummeting prices.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
After being secured with seat belts, the lights would go out and the attraction would simulate a ghostly presence sending them plummeting downward in total darkness.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But Tangier's numbers are plummeting.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
Still, the new parlays sent shock waves throughout the sports betting industry, with DraftKings and FanDuel parent Flutter stocks plummeting the following day.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
An ‘unbelievable’ ascent with challenges ahead Kohli’s path to owning his one-time employer started with plummeting sales at Friendly’s during the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Within three minutes of kick-off, Tyler Adams had set the tone with a tackle that sent his opponent 6ft into the air and plummeting to Earth head first.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Government approval rates are plummeting everywhere on the Continent.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
While polls had shown religious youth plummeting nearly 20% from 2007 to 2024, by 2025, Gen-Z church attendance was ticking back up.
—Amy Delaura, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2025
The industry has struggled to adapt since voters agreed to legalize recreational marijuana in 2016, due to overproduction and plummeting prices.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
After being secured with seat belts, the lights would go out and the attraction would simulate a ghostly presence sending them plummeting downward in total darkness.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
But Tangier's numbers are plummeting.
—Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Verb
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The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey report for August, which was released on Tuesday, showed that construction job openings were nearly halved, plunging by 115,000 roles — the second-largest drop on record.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Madonna opted for a black satin look with a plunging neckline that showed off a hint of cleavage, while Lourdes also went for a plunging scoop neck dress that showed off her tattoos.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Because the attack came at the end of the war, and the U-boat had not received orders of any surrender, the sinking of the Eagle was reported as an engineering and boiler failure rather than an escalatory attack from a foreign adversary.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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For the fortieth anniversary of the sinking in 2015, bassist Rick Haynes and Lightfoot flew from a concert in Utica, New York, on their only day off from their tour, to the Upper Peninsula, then drove to Whitefish Point for an event — and not to play, just to be there with the families.—
John U. Bacon,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Margins for row-crop producers have thinned amid falling prices and high fertilizer costs.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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For millions of low-wage workers, these state-level adjustments mean a modest but tangible boost in take-home pay—often the difference between meeting basic needs and falling short.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Schools are facing mounting challenges — from funding pressures to declining enrollment and stagnant student achievement.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Low midsingle-digit gains are anticipated due to rising prices from tariffs and inflation, declining consumer confidence, economic uncertainties and potential stockouts.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Federal funds allowed many schools to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite tumbling enrollment numbers.—
Jeremy Tanner,
The Hill,
29 Sep. 2025
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An unnamed climber lost control while glissading down another route, Avalanche Gulch, tumbling several hundred feet down the mountain.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In September, the mountain range can get cold, with temperatures sometimes dipping into the low 20s at night.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Leo, after gently dipping his toe into the US political fray, is now facing criticism from similar quarters to Francis.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Federal officials started only 14 lawsuits over the period, dropping below the lows during the Biden administration, the story stated.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Heat advisories may expand north by midweek, and overnight lows will remain unusually warm, barely dropping below the 70s.—
Brandi D. Addison,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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