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
Despite Alphabet and Amazon delivering strong earnings, shares plummeted amid concerns that soaring AI infrastructure spending could shrink shareholder returns in the near term.
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The temperature will plummet overnight Saturday, dropping to about 2 degrees, with a wind chill as low as 14 degrees below in Providence, as arctic air sweeps down into the region, the weather service says.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Anthropic’s announcement this week sent shares of legal publishing and legal technology companies plummeting.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But over the next seven, Suarez saw her production and efficiency plummet, as she was held to single digits three times and shot below 40% in each game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
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Benzinga, Freep.com, 7 Feb. 2026
The temperature will plummet overnight Saturday, dropping to about 2 degrees, with a wind chill as low as 14 degrees below in Providence, as arctic air sweeps down into the region, the weather service says.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Anthropic’s announcement this week sent shares of legal publishing and legal technology companies plummeting.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
But over the next seven, Suarez saw her production and efficiency plummet, as she was held to single digits three times and shot below 40% in each game.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
Verb
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The wait time can fall anywhere between six minutes and six hours.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The value of the currency has plunged, and inflation has climbed to record levels.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Five years later, the February 2021 freeze remains a defining reference point each winter when temperatures plunge.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The driver and bicyclist declined to be transported to the hospital, according to officials.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff declined to answer several questions, including one from a reporter who asked if there was a ransom demanded.—
Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Their chances of extending that record looked over after 16 minutes, though, when Diaz tumbled in the box after grappling with Kevin Akpoguma.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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At this point in his presidency four years ago, Democrat Joe Biden’s job rating was tumbling.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The freeze developed as the jet stream dipped sharply south during a strongly negative phase of what's called the Arctic Oscillation.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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For observers within that path, daylight will briefly give way to darkness, temperatures will dip, and the sun's outer atmosphere — the corona — will become visible to the naked eye.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Trump later dropped that threat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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My favorite scene of them all, though, is the final cruise through their stomping grounds as Play, Kid, and their friend DJ Bilal (Martin Lawrence) drop Sharane and Sydney off at their cribs after bailing Kid out of jail.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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