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
Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Shedeur Sanders' draft stock plummeting didn't help, either.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
But after plummeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, police staffing levels have remained mostly steady since Johnson’s first month in office.
—Jake Sheridan, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
That sentiment has coincided with plummeting sales of Teslas, particularly in Europe.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This growth follows a period of plummeting Emmy ratings and reflects a partial recovery in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
At a time of plummeting advertising revenues, with legacy media under pressure to navigate a sustainable path forward, starting a new magazine and media company is a bold move.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Tanjiro Kamado and the other slayers are plummeting down endless stories after the ground was quite literally pulled out from under them in a cliffhanger at the end of season four.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
The Live With Kelly and Mark cohost made a joke on the matter Thursday morning, shocking husband Mark Consuelos after his wife read aloud a statistic about divorce rates plummeting in the United States.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2025
But after plummeting during the COVID-19 pandemic, police staffing levels have remained mostly steady since Johnson’s first month in office.
—Jake Sheridan, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
That sentiment has coincided with plummeting sales of Teslas, particularly in Europe.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2025
This growth follows a period of plummeting Emmy ratings and reflects a partial recovery in a rapidly evolving entertainment landscape.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
At a time of plummeting advertising revenues, with legacy media under pressure to navigate a sustainable path forward, starting a new magazine and media company is a bold move.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Tanjiro Kamado and the other slayers are plummeting down endless stories after the ground was quite literally pulled out from under them in a cliffhanger at the end of season four.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2025
Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.
—Panarat Thepgumpanat, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
Verb
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The summit brings heart-stopping views of glacial valleys, sky-high waterfalls plunging through the rocky cliffs, and cascades of water far below.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The sleeveless dress featured a plunging neckline and slightly formfitting silhouette with a column skirt that flowed to the ground.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Most survived the sinking, though 30 people died after their lifeboats were struck by the ship's rotating propellers.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Webb threw his sinking, two-seam fastball just eight times.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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With the last night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve falling on the same day this year – something that rarely happens – the reverend and rabbi choose to offer a joint service for their congregations.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following on from its second-quarter results, the company maintained its full-year sales growth outlook of a low single-digit year-over-year decline.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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At the time, Western Sizzlin had long been in a period of decline, having filed for bankruptcy in 1992.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Investors eventually demanded their money back, causing Artamonov to return less than $400,000 by paying original investors with money from new investors or by declining to reimburse them at all, the indictment said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the greenback has depreciated against other major currencies this year, with the dollar index tumbling over 10%, those currencies have also weakened in value relative to gold, Dalio said, noting that gold has become the second largest reserve currency globally.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The problem with these ideas, however, is that much of the junk is tumbling.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Just before King Charles got into a car to leave the service, Princess Kate said goodbye to him with a kiss on each cheek before dipping into a quick curtsy, giving a public look at their close bond.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Either harvest or cover any remaining sprouts with a frost blanket if temperatures are dipping below 20 degrees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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John So, 45, was a relatively early cord-cutter, dropping his DirecTV cable subscription in 2020 in favor of the company’s less expensive streaming service.—
Maya Sweedler,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The designers, seated in front of a bank of windows with a jaw-dropping view of the East River and beyond, provided some insight into last month’s announcement of the inaugural Paul Smith’s Foundation x CFDA Designer-in-Residence.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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