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
Cuba’s once-famous sugar cane industry — which financed the early days of the Communist revolution — collapsed, as government spending on the sector plummeted.
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New York Times, 16 May 2026
Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
Costs of clean technology have plummeted in recent years and solar is relatively fast to install, Graham said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The odds of one cut by year-end plummeted to under 3% this week, compared with a 12% probability a week ago.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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New York Times, 16 May 2026
Combining the televote with the jury votes causes countries to suddenly surge or plummet in the final rankings.
—Glen Weldon, NPR, 14 May 2026
Costs of clean technology have plummeted in recent years and solar is relatively fast to install, Graham said.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The odds of one cut by year-end plummeted to under 3% this week, compared with a 12% probability a week ago.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
Verb
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Only two were earned, but they were all deserved after Rodón fell apart in the third frame.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2026
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Chelsea’s squad demographic falls somewhere in between but is probably closer to the former than the latter, and a football legend with his resume should not encounter the authority problems faced by owner BlueCo’s previous hires.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Brent crude plunged nearly 11%.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Hannah Berner wears a plunging neckline ensemble to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch party in New York City on May 14.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Verb
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McGrail says Janet declined and put an end to the evening.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Schoenbrun’s third feature, Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma stars Einbinder as an enthusiastic young director who is tasked with resurrecting the Camp Miasma slasher franchise after years of subpar sequels and declining fandom.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Global markets tumbled and oil prices rose Monday, with the international benchmark Brent crude oil around $110 per barrel.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Time has slipped away as the launch team has encountered more issues; winter tumbled into spring, and now summer is mere weeks away.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Others are dipping into savings, taking on side gigs or cutting essentials to offset expenses.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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This might look like doing lunges while taking a work break or chair dips while dinner is cooking.—
Malissa Rodenburg,
Health,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Drake also released seven music videos on YouTube in the hours following the album drops.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Walmart has dropped the Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera to its lowest-ever price in this incredible Canon camera deal for astrophotographers.—
Paul Brett,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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