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
Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 2 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, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, innovations—including improved sanitation and the advent of new vaccines and antibiotics—led to infectious disease mortality plummeting.
—Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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
Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The impact tossed the second train’s lead carriages off the track, sending them plummeting down a 13-foot slope.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
That collision knocked its first two carriages off the track and sent them plummeting down a 13-foot slope.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, unexpectedly over the last nine years, the eastern gray whale population has crashed, plummeting by more than half to 12,950, according to a recent report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the lowest numbers since the 1970s.
—David Helvarg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The plummeting attacking output of Mohamed Salah has filled plenty of column inches this season, but the explanation for the 33-year-old’s dwindling influence is simple at its core.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
But as Dev Class reports, the advent of generative AI appears to have caused an extinction-level event for the platform, with the number of monthly questions plummeting significantly since around the time ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
Factors behind the plummeting herd size include drought and high costs of supplies and equipment.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The country’s political, social and economic crisis, entangled with plummeting oil production and prices, marked the entirety of Maduro’s presidency.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, innovations—including improved sanitation and the advent of new vaccines and antibiotics—led to infectious disease mortality plummeting.
—Time, 19 Dec. 2025
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
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The impact tossed the second train’s lead carriages off the track, sending them plummeting down a 13-foot slope.
—Iain Sullivan, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
That collision knocked its first two carriages off the track and sent them plummeting down a 13-foot slope.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Then, unexpectedly over the last nine years, the eastern gray whale population has crashed, plummeting by more than half to 12,950, according to a recent report by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the lowest numbers since the 1970s.
—David Helvarg, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
The plummeting attacking output of Mohamed Salah has filled plenty of column inches this season, but the explanation for the 33-year-old’s dwindling influence is simple at its core.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
But as Dev Class reports, the advent of generative AI appears to have caused an extinction-level event for the platform, with the number of monthly questions plummeting significantly since around the time ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Jan. 2026
Factors behind the plummeting herd size include drought and high costs of supplies and equipment.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
The country’s political, social and economic crisis, entangled with plummeting oil production and prices, marked the entirety of Maduro’s presidency.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Noun
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Land subsidence is the sinking or collapsing of surface land due to the removal of things such as underground water, oil or gas.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rescuers found the first victim, the 12-year-old Spanish girl, three days later, floating near the northern waters of Serai island, fewer than a mile from the site of the sinking.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The long-sleeve top with a plunging neckline coordinated with a skirt and included the polka dot trend with white dots and a navy base fabric.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez stunned in a plunging black top and gold tinsel skirt for a date night with Benny Blanco.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The resulting decline in steady natural gas supply led to the shutdown of numerous power generating stations.—
Matt Randolph,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Health experts expect bigger declines in the coming months, as more enrollees receive notice of price hikes and cancel their plans.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This clown falling for all of it.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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When the New Year's rain began falling, coupled with a king tide, some towns in Marin got pretty soggy.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Broward County School Board voted Wednesday to close six schools, citing declining enrollment and financial pressures after a daylong meeting that also sparked debate over potential changes to graduation venues.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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But somewhere along the amicable journey toward a more independent Greenland actively involved in its own defense and security, a warming world with its increasingly accessible Arctic resources and declining sea ice caught the attention of nearly all world powers, great and small.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That second train, which was operated by Renfe, the national rail company of Spain, also derailed and was sent tumbling down a 13-foot embankment, officials say.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
19 Jan. 2026
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The move sent stock markets tumbling.—
Inu Manak,
Time,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Diners can also add fish powder to heighten the flavor of the sauce before dipping their bites into the warm mixture.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Kardashian’s bra featured an extra spicy plunging design in the front, dipping all the way down to her stomach.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll midseason after blowing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to the Chicago Bears, a game in which rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sustained a concussion, dropping them to 2-8.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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