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
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The same elixir of plummeting employment and rising healthcare costs has also plagued the directors, though not to the same degree.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Since plummeting to 22-37 on May 31 with a sixth straight loss marked by being outscored 31-2 through three of those, the Royals will return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday trending quite the other way.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
But the tournament is mostly taking place in the United States, where drinking is plummeting.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The boats will then climb the first hill before rotating backward and plummeting down the world's tallest reverse drop on a water ride or flume.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Lack of water in the city’s fire hydrants and the refusal of her administration to release records related to the fire department’s response sent her popularity plummeting.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
All the while, global crude stockpiles are plummeting at a record pace, and economists warn that even an immediate peace deal will not lead to near-term respite.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Noun
This review may have already given away a little too much, but high places and plummeting are important details in this story.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves.
—Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
China’s plummeting imports have effectively shielded oil prices from increasing, analysts said.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 June 2026
The same elixir of plummeting employment and rising healthcare costs has also plagued the directors, though not to the same degree.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Since plummeting to 22-37 on May 31 with a sixth straight loss marked by being outscored 31-2 through three of those, the Royals will return to Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday trending quite the other way.
—Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
But the tournament is mostly taking place in the United States, where drinking is plummeting.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 8 June 2026
The boats will then climb the first hill before rotating backward and plummeting down the world's tallest reverse drop on a water ride or flume.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
This particular brand of freedom is clearly not serving us well, though, because one set of statistics after another continues to tell us that our mental health and wellbeing are plummeting in an alarming way.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Lack of water in the city’s fire hydrants and the refusal of her administration to release records related to the fire department’s response sent her popularity plummeting.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
All the while, global crude stockpiles are plummeting at a record pace, and economists warn that even an immediate peace deal will not lead to near-term respite.
—semafor.com, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Noun
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So, when planning began for the Lincoln Memorial in the early 1910s, builders faced a real sinking problem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Lower flows mean less sediment flushing downstream, accelerating the sinking of the Louisiana delta.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The floor-length number was designed with a plunging V-neck, adorned with sparkling floral appliques.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Strong wind gusts are expected to move into the Boise area, forecasters said, bringing low road visibility, plunging temperatures and possible power outages.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Tending to Barbara in her days of decline is her child, a trans man, who Barbara refers to as her daughter throughout.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The decline suggests a blow to small businesses that can’t afford the fee, but previously benefited from the visa program.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Wall Street, meanwhile, got some relief from falling oil prices.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Underlying the debate is an intense competition for public school students, which has become an existential threat in an era of sharply declining enrollment, especially given the reality that school districts are funded based on enrollment.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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More than a moral issue, the case risks a reputational crisis that could lead to declining sales, stock volatility, leadership instability and long-term damage to shareholder value, the organizations wrote.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Investors have fled Jakarta’s equity markets since the start of the year, with the Jakarta Composite tumbling over 35% year to date.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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In Brooklyn, where wind gusts reached 64 mph, video showed furniture tumbling across the deck of a rooftop pool.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Families are dipping into savings to maintain their spending, and more people are falling behind on their credit card bills.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Plenty of changes still require dipping into the central touchscreen, too, though a more widescreen-style horizontal aspect ratio with the main status bar moved to the left (closer to the driver’s hand) also helps here.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Orlando was also one of the cheaper destinations on the list, with average summer flights around $244, and some routes dropping below $70 depending on departure city and timing.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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Health inspectors found one vermin dropping on the shelf that was storing liquor and several old vermin droppings on the floor corner behind a metal cabinet.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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