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
As a result of Trump's crackdown, the number of migrants illegally crossing the Southwest border plummeted in February to the lowest level in decades, according to internal data obtained by Axios.
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Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Its reputation started to recover in 2024, but then Target dialed back its June Pride Month 2024 displays – and in tandem its reputation score plummeted again to 63.9 points.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The announcement sent major stock indexes plummeting.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacques Audiard’s audacious but controversial musical Emilia Pérez, released by Netflix, saw its Oscar chances plummet after it was revealed that one of its stars, Karla Sofía Gascón, had a history of making racist remarks on social media.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Its reputation started to recover in 2024, but then Target dialed back its June Pride Month 2024 displays – and in tandem its reputation score plummeted again to 63.9 points.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
The announcement sent major stock indexes plummeting.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Jacques Audiard’s audacious but controversial musical Emilia Pérez, released by Netflix, saw its Oscar chances plummet after it was revealed that one of its stars, Karla Sofía Gascón, had a history of making racist remarks on social media.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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The Shrek franchise launched with the Oscar-winning 2001 feature that centered on an ogre named Shrek, who falls for Fiona, the princess of Far Far Away who has been cursed, trapped in the body of an ogre.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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Although platforms can rise and fall faster than the tiny-eyeglasses fashion trend, the principles of good marketing stand the test of time.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In fact, Russia appears to be pushing Iran toward diplomacy for fear of losing a key partner to a potential wider war that would plunge the region into even deeper chaos and further hamper Russian interests.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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For the premiere of the Netflix comedy series on Feb. 13, Eram styled Hudson in a shimmering gold Roberto Cavalli couture gown with a flowing train and plunging neckline.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Research from analytics firm Gallup shows that U.S. alcohol consumption is declining, with younger generations drinking significantly less than their predecessors.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Daily meme coin launches peaked shortly after the $trump coin debut but have declined sharply.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But Coinbase fell earlier this week to its lowest price since just before the election, tumbling in tandem with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The brothers dropped off from the list a year later as Sapura's share price tumbled.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Then, on Wednesday, enjoy a 5-piece order of French toast sticks to dip in delicious, sugary breakfast syrup for free, also with a purchase of $1 or more.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Immunization rates have dipped low enough in some communities that measles has taken root and spread.—
Susan Kressly,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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The Heat is one-half game ahead of the eighth-place Magic, but dropped five games behind the sixth-place Detroit Pistons (34-27) for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference that doesn’t require having to go through play-in.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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The taxi drops me off back in front of my dorm, Kirkland House.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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