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
The numbers will plummet by January and February of next year.
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Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Related article Oregon still leads the AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State and Miami plummet after upset losses
Miami plunged six spots from No. 6 to No. 12 after blowing a 21-0 lead and losing to Syracuse 42-38, costing the Hurricanes a chance to play in the ACC title game on Saturday.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
And the probe comes with trust in BBC talent plummeting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the Pew Research Center, Americans’ faith in institutions—including education, science, and government—has plummeted, but this drop is steepest among Republicans.
—Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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Abc News, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Related article Oregon still leads the AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State and Miami plummet after upset losses
Miami plunged six spots from No. 6 to No. 12 after blowing a 21-0 lead and losing to Syracuse 42-38, costing the Hurricanes a chance to play in the ACC title game on Saturday.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
And the probe comes with trust in BBC talent plummeting.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
According to the Pew Research Center, Americans’ faith in institutions—including education, science, and government—has plummeted, but this drop is steepest among Republicans.
—Jamil Zaki, TIME, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummet
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During Hurricane Milton, 30 water mains in St. Petersburg, Florida, broke, mainly due to falling trees.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cover plants with burlap, blankets, or horticultural fleece if temperatures are predicted to fall below -10°F.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Her gown, which was paired with black heels, featured a sweetheart neckline with a plunging dip, a waist-high slit and gold embellishments all over.Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ariana Grande Grande wore a plunging black-and-white tweed minidress over sheer black tights.Hannah Malach, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Krager declined to specify the nature or severity of the injury at the time.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors declined to press charges against Mangum for making false allegations.Jenna West, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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That news sent shares tumbling 6.2 percent in morning trading, following the release.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The announcement, made Wednesday, sent the retailer's shares tumbling by 10 percent in pre-market trading.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the data shows that gift giving could harm financial stability, with 10% of respondents likely to dip into some of their emergency savings to buy holiday gifts this year.Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures were expected to dip below 30 degrees Fahrenheit and into the mid-20s overnight, a dramatic plunge from temperatures that were in the 50s and 60s in nearly all of the affected areas earlier on Friday.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Trust among Republicans over that time period dropped much more precipitously, from 70% to 40%, while roughly 80% of Democrats expressed trust in national news sources.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Unintended shootings drop, but children more often the victims Unintentional shootings are the smallest category of gun deaths, making up about 1% of the total, and have been dropping for four decades.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Plummet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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