PLUMMETS Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

plummets

verb

present tense third-person singular of plummet

as in plunges

to go to a lower level especially abruptly a week in which stock prices plummeted

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Recent Examples of plummets While students using unrestricted AI show immediate performance improvement while using AI agents, their performance plummets once the tool is removed. — Aaron Glantz, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026 Las Vegas plummets down the board with its 8th place finish, and now sits outside the playoff positions. — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 David Rubenstein, the son of a Baltimore postal worker, was frustrated in a Washington law firm when he was both inspired by a wildly successful leveraged buyout and unnerved by a book that claimed the odds of successfully starting a company plummets after 37. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 June 2026 People run for safety as a drone, probably downed by Russian air defenses, plummets into a building in a sprawling marketplace. — Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 As the temperatures climb higher and higher, our desire to cook often plummets in the opposite direction. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 But conditions in the global oil market are set to worsen in the next few weeks, Morgan Stanley analysts warned, as the rate of releases from global strategic reserves plummets to less than a third of current levels. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 28 May 2026 As the two riders swing in a circle, the ride's cable snaps and the capsule plummets toward the ground. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 But Venus plummets out of the evening sky in the next few weeks. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026

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The tense moment lasts for several seconds before the hippo plunges back underwater and stops following the boat.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Dreams may be a universal and rich experience that plunges us into the unconscious to evoke some truth.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Definition of plunges

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This park also falls along the Rio Grande and includes mountainous terrain with tall cliffs and a desert landscape.

— Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Balance is critical in helping older adults prevent falls — and it’s now considered a marker for longevity.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of falls

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Come for a lingering lunch beneath the trees or an early dinner as the sun dips into the sea—the setting is every bit as memorable as the food.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
The route then dips down into Italy, through the port town of Genoa, and along the blue shores of the Ligurian coast to its terminus in Portofino.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dips

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Once the night session concludes, an overnight crew drops supplies at each bar and cart, including the souvenir cups, vodka, lemonade and ice.

— Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Don't expect major spoilers but eagle-eyed fans should catch a glimpse of more concept art for the park which was blurred in the media screeners but will be clear when the documentary drops on Disney+.

— Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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