plummets

present tense third-person singular of plummet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummets
Verb
  • Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.
    , FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.
    Emily Temple September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dalio also warned that the most misleading signals come near the top, where easy credit boosts spending, asset prices climb, unemployment falls.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And if the burden falls on local authorities, the global non-government organization (NGO) predicted annual costs could reach 200 million pounds (about $269 million) by 2035.
    Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Video shows partial collapse of NYC high-rise Videos from the scene show the moment the shaft tumbles down onto the ground, leaving a trail of dust in the air.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Gordon said while the market’s gains can spur consumer spending, the opposite can be true when the market tumbles.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Jeff McNeil, Nimmo, Alonso and Lindor are into their 30s; defense typically declines at that stage.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • As China’s population declines, young workers face a mountain of public sector debt, youth unemployment, and low salaries.
    Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There, Pat, Willa, and an assassin follow one another across terrain that bucks and dips like a cartoon water hose.
    Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Tailgate spots are passed down for generations, tents are outfitted with chandeliers and furniture, and the food goes beyond the basic game day dips with elaborate menus, signature cocktails, and real silverware.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Nashville gets 'Showgirl' mural It's become a Nashville tradition for Taylor Swift album drops.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There are a few different movies jockeying for screen time in Steve, the British handwringer that drops on Netflix today, and yet one of them clearly has the best chance of winning its survival-of-the-fittest competition.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Plummets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummets. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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