as in to fall
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummet
But four years later the same metric had plummeted by 14 percentage points.
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The convergence of plummeting compute costs, synthetic data accessibility, algorithmic breakthroughs, and practical robotics has created a unique window for business transformation.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The awesome sight likely wasn't entirely harmless: Remnants of the cosmic object may have broken off and plummeted through the roof of a home in Henry County, Georgia, according to the local National Weather Service office.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Holiday also saw his 3-point effectiveness plummet in his age-34 season, dropping from a career-best 42.9% during Boston’s 2023-24 championship season to 35.3%.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The convergence of plummeting compute costs, synthetic data accessibility, algorithmic breakthroughs, and practical robotics has created a unique window for business transformation.
—Steven Wolfe Pereira, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The awesome sight likely wasn't entirely harmless: Remnants of the cosmic object may have broken off and plummeted through the roof of a home in Henry County, Georgia, according to the local National Weather Service office.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 June 2025
Holiday also saw his 3-point effectiveness plummet in his age-34 season, dropping from a career-best 42.9% during Boston’s 2023-24 championship season to 35.3%.
—Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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Ratner points to kindergarten vaccination rates, which have been falling nationwide for years and are currently at 92.7%.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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Musk’s net worth fell by as much as $15 billion in the days following the announcement of his political party.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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That sent the stock of America’s biggest credit score company plunging Tuesday.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Disney officials declined to comment on individual plans out of respect for all guests.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The important storyline over those weeks is about untapped potential, not declining numbers.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The steps in a rehabilitation from injury or the buildup after time off are like dominoes in that one tumbles into the next.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Executives around the league wondered what would come next for the team that tumbled from the 2023-24 Presidents’ Trophy champions to out of the playoffs.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The data from the monitors has helped district scientists find patterns about the gas: concentrations typically skyrocket at night and the higher emissions are lasting longer before dipping to levels the state says won’t cause a nuisance.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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As for having children, 37.7 percent of childless respondents expressed the intention to do so—up 5.1 points—while the willingness to do so dipped slightly among those with at least one child, citing the costs and challenges of child rearing.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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As the team on the field was losing 5-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks to drop to 47-49, the team in the front office was using its No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on a player that experts at MLB.com listed as the 18th best available prospect.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
14 July 2025
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Saturday’s loss drops them to 43-51 and 6 1/2 games back of the final wild-card spot in the American League.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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