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
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves.
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Aaron Garth Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Chesapeake employs 344 before a collapse in natural gas prices sends its stock value plummeting.
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Steve Lackmeyer,
Oklahoman,
25 Feb. 2026
The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation's currency plummeting.
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Berly McCoy,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
Successive polls have shown his approval rating on immigration plummeting.
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Richard Hall,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
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John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
24 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.
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Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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.
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Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The news sent the price of oil plummeting more than 10%.
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Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
By James Raia After years of drastically plummeting sales, the Jeep Cherokee was discontinued in 2023 following a half-century run.
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James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
But over the past five years, Kohl’s stock has lost nearly 70% of its value, plummeting as the retailer reported weak sales.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district.
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Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
At the time, rates had been plummeting from their annual peak of nearly $6,000 that July, when mass diversions away from the Red Sea resulted in elevated congestion at some of the busiest gateways worldwide including the Ports of Singapore, Shanghai and Ningbo.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Noun
This review may have already given away a little too much, but high places and plummeting are important details in this story.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
With enrollment plummeting and bloated staffing levels, the district is already on shaky financial footing and can’t sustain payroll without drawing down its reserves.
—
Aaron Garth Smith,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
Chesapeake employs 344 before a collapse in natural gas prices sends its stock value plummeting.
—
Steve Lackmeyer,
Oklahoman,
25 Feb. 2026
The shutdown is part of a response by the government to ongoing protests against rising inflation and the value of the nation's currency plummeting.
—
Berly McCoy,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
Successive polls have shown his approval rating on immigration plummeting.
—
Richard Hall,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
Under the roof — with the glare gone, the temperature easing across the third and fourth sets and the radiated heat from the court plummeting — the momentum swung.
—
John Pye,
Baltimore Sun,
24 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,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
Ever wonder how actors recreate a cargo plane plummeting to the ground?
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
—
Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The news sent the price of oil plummeting more than 10%.
—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
By James Raia After years of drastically plummeting sales, the Jeep Cherokee was discontinued in 2023 following a half-century run.
—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
But over the past five years, Kohl’s stock has lost nearly 70% of its value, plummeting as the retailer reported weak sales.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district.
—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
—
Elizabeth Cooney,
STAT,
26 June 2026
At the time, rates had been plummeting from their annual peak of nearly $6,000 that July, when mass diversions away from the Red Sea resulted in elevated congestion at some of the busiest gateways worldwide including the Ports of Singapore, Shanghai and Ningbo.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Noun
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That system sends air sinking, pressure increasing and temperatures rising.
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Finding the wreck Official records detailing Hōfuku Maru’s sinking were incomplete and inconsistent, Beckensall said.
Verb
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Handwerker revealed that Gerber joined her mom at the event with a second photo posted on July 5, which showed the Mother Mary actress wearing a bodycon black gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline that dipped to her ribs.
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Olandria Carthen attended the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles wearing a bright yellow gown with a plunging neckline and daringly high slit.
Noun
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Surveys showing a decline in Americans who see democracy as important.
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This decision stems from chronic staffing shortages, crumbling infrastructure, budget constraints, and a substantial decline in the federal inmate population, which peaked in 2013 and has since fallen by nearly 30%.
Verb
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The report will also provide insight into whether American workers’ paychecks are falling further behind inflation.
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But Musk fell short of the yearly 5% minimum the IRS legally requires his foundation to give away, after falling roughly $423 million short in 2023.
Verb
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After years of declining sales, American Girl dolls are seeing a resurgence.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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Earlier this week, Sandy took an unexpected fledge after losing her balance and tumbling down the nest tree.
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On July 9, 2025, people at Camp Wildcraft reported hearing a loud crack before the massive branch, estimated to weigh several hundred pounds, came tumbling down, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Lt.
Verb
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Temperatures will have a tough time dipping below 80°, especially in Baltimore City.
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The county has faced relatively small budget shortfalls in the last couple of years and is now dipping into its reserves to the tune of $95 million.
Verb
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Police release video of the person racing across the roof of the building from where authorities say the shot was fired, dropping down to the ground and walking off campus.
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And while the Travel team’s not always big on staying close to home, airfares remain high right now, even as jet fuel prices are dropping sharply.
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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