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
And when the temperature inevitably plummets in the first few months, the bob will no doubt disguise itself under the Olsen or Victoria Beckham turtleneck tuck, a technique that involves covering the ends of the hair in a high-neck sweater or jacket.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
While that is technically true, the city’s independent budget analyst said that amount is based on a highly unlikely worst-case scenario where demand for electric charging stations plummets to nearly zero.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
Yet the sensation of a work that, in translation from one medium to another, no longer defies gravity but sort of roughly plummets back down to terra firma can’t easily be shaken off.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
While that is technically true, the city’s independent budget analyst said that amount is based on a highly unlikely worst-case scenario where demand for electric charging stations plummets to nearly zero.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummets
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How far this arctic air plunges south will determine the scope of a winter storm in the making.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
19 Jan. 2026
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The teaser plunges viewers into the world of two content creators from contrasting backgrounds who unite for a collaboration fueled by curiosity, social media clout and mutual attraction.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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The cold air is then expected to stay in place through the beginning of February, ensuring that whatever snow falls this weekend will stay on the ground for a while.—
Matthew Villafane,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Only one other player has been ever elected by the writers with 1,500 or fewer hits — Roy Campanella (1,422) in 1969 — and that total falls far short of the average career hit mark for all Hall of Fame batters, which is 2,330.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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After some careful shaking, the rabbit finally tumbles out of the hose.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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The glass tumbles day and night in the waves against the pebbles and sand.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
18 Dec. 2025
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Using rolling peaks, which measure declines from the most recent market high rather than calendar periods, the S & P 500 has gone 185 days without a 10% drawdown, a stretch that, by itself, does not signal an imminent correction.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Calls for repeal come with leaders of Balboa Park museums and other organizations saying that declines in park visits have ranged from 20% to more than 50% and that overall annual revenue could drop by $20 million to $30 million.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Easter eggs of art history are plentiful, telling a story that dips and darts in many thrilling directions.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
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As the sun dips, gather to participate in a temazcal heat ceremony, curated for mind, body, and spiritual cleansing, before sharing a meal and stories cooked by a private chef.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Citrus can be damaged when the temperature drops below 27 degrees for more than four hours.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, as the temperature drops, so does your tire’s pressure.—
Amanda McCoy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Plummets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummets. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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