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
Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Parts of the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest will be first in line for plummeting temperatures starting Saturday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Meta’s stock was hit harder, plummeting 11% on Thursday, its steepest drop in three years, despite an across-the-board beat.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Walnuts on the rise The price of walnuts grown and sold by Yuba-Sutter farmers rebounded sharply last year after plummeting in 2022 and 2023, a trend that carried statewide.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The shakeup, along with bad weather, plummeting attendance, broken rides, and a rise in competition have added to the company’s struggles amid shares falling more than 45 percent in 2025.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Situated high in the Andes, the area is nearly inhospitable with winds whipping through the mountains and temperatures plummeting.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The Afghanistan Analysts Network, also reported others were leaving amid plummeting salaries and deteriorating conditions.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
Costs for renewable energy and storage are plummeting, and solar power is now the cheapest source of new electricity.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Parts of the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest will be first in line for plummeting temperatures starting Saturday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Meta’s stock was hit harder, plummeting 11% on Thursday, its steepest drop in three years, despite an across-the-board beat.
—Ari Levy, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Walnuts on the rise The price of walnuts grown and sold by Yuba-Sutter farmers rebounded sharply last year after plummeting in 2022 and 2023, a trend that carried statewide.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The shakeup, along with bad weather, plummeting attendance, broken rides, and a rise in competition have added to the company’s struggles amid shares falling more than 45 percent in 2025.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Situated high in the Andes, the area is nearly inhospitable with winds whipping through the mountains and temperatures plummeting.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
The Afghanistan Analysts Network, also reported others were leaving amid plummeting salaries and deteriorating conditions.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Noun
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The Edmund Fitzgerald's sinking was quick.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet unlike the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, where many wealthy and influential passengers lost their lives, the Valbanera tragedy did not capture the public’s imagination and soon seemed to be forgotten.—
Raul A. Reyes,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, the league is looking to its next steps to after the 2025 season saw a 5% decline in game attendance, according to Sports Business Journal.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But their party went into swift decline during the Cold War that began in the late 1940s and barely exists today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Yet in practice, America is now collecting billions from importers, much of it falling on carbon-intensive goods and places.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Autophagy means detecting and removing cells that are declining in functional capacity and replacing them with new cells.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, Gallup's polling also shows declining support among Republicans.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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His true self comes tumbling out in between every lie, and that’s because Macfadyen makes sure of it.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each match consists of three rounds of competition, with rounds one and two featuring cheerleading skills including stunts, basket tosses, and tumbling in head-to-head, bracket-style rounds.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin was last trading 5% lower on the day at $100,893, dipping at one point as low as $99,966.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Davis' ice dancing partner kicked off his season 18 strong, scoring straight 9s and never dipping below a rare 7.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Tu knows this season will look and feel a lot different for people this year (between the limited funds for gifts, traveling to see family and dropping money on once-a-year expenses).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Arizona transfer torched KU last year, shooting 7-for-11 from the field and dropping 19 points.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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