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
Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The cost of living has significantly increased, and one reason for that is the plummeting value of the country’s currency, which has led to an inability of merchants and traders to import goods from abroad.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Advertisement The protests come as a new poll suggests public support for ICE is plummeting.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
But a weaker-than-expected first quarterly earnings report in September was followed a week later by a testing explosion that destroyed a rocket stage — delaying an upcoming launch — and sent the company’s stock plummeting to about $20.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 9 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, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Millions of Iranians are grappling with rampant inflation and a plummeting currency and everyday items and medicine have become unaffordable for many.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Costs for renewable energy and storage are plummeting, and solar power is now the cheapest source of new electricity.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, as aquifer levels were plummeting, Colorado River water saved the town.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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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.
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The country’s political, social and economic crisis, entangled with plummeting oil production and prices, marked the entirety of Maduro’s presidency.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
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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.—
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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.—
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Jenner, 28, meanwhile, wore a black chainmail Versace gown with a plunging neckline and lace insets along the sides.—
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The Housemaid star showed off her tan lines in an ultra-plunging asymmetrical minidress with a corset bodice.—
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Wholesale market prices for milk, cheese and butter have been lower than normal for about a year, but had more of a significant decline in the past six months, Cain said.—
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
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Shop my favorite airport looks for winter travel below, with each outfit falling at or below $100.—
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According to the company, the declining profits stemmed from low drug reimbursement rates and slow retail sales.—
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
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The footage shows Kim tumbling hard onto the snow and sliding across the halfpipe.—
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Spencer Jones blocked Joel Embiid's tip-in attempt, tumbling over Edgecombe.—
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As the cold front on Saturday sweeps through, expect a rapid cool down to occur with temperatures dipping from around 60 degrees to around 30 degrees by the end of Sunday.—
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At night, temperatures are expected to remain low, dipping into the 40s.—
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The Packers finished a season that began with Super Bowl hopes by dropping five in a row.—
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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.—
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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