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
Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Decreasing Admissions Rates at Second Tier Schools As the Ivy League has entered a transitional phase in the last few admissions cycles amidst wide-ranging criticism, prestigious second-tier institutions have risen in popularity, filling a void caused by the plummeting Ivy League acceptance rates.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s hoped that the return of Notre-Dame will stop up Macron’s own plummeting approval ratings during this tense political period.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Tyre Sampson died on March 24, 2022, after plummeting 70 feet from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park in Orlando, Florida.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Welch’s coin quickly hit a market capitalization of nearly $500 million before immediately plummeting 95% to $25 million as of Thursday afternoon, according to DexScreener data.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Forecasters expect rain showers in parts of the Mid-South and the Ohio River Valley on Thanksgiving Day, with Arctic air plummeting into the High Plains, reducing temperatures to the teens and 20s.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Currently driving with Austin Dillon, RCR faces the ripple effects of his standings plummeting from 28th down to 33rd, placing him at a disadvantage at the most important part of the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
Topline Walgreens shares surged Tuesday, posting their highest price since October after The Wall Street Journal reported the drugstore chain is in talks to sell itself to a private equity firm following financial struggles and a plummeting stock price.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
New data released by Panama's government Friday showed plummeting numbers of migrants journeying through the treacherous Darien Gap.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Decreasing Admissions Rates at Second Tier Schools As the Ivy League has entered a transitional phase in the last few admissions cycles amidst wide-ranging criticism, prestigious second-tier institutions have risen in popularity, filling a void caused by the plummeting Ivy League acceptance rates.
—Christopher Rim, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
It’s hoped that the return of Notre-Dame will stop up Macron’s own plummeting approval ratings during this tense political period.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Dec. 2024
Tyre Sampson died on March 24, 2022, after plummeting 70 feet from the Orlando Free Fall ride at Icon Park in Orlando, Florida.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Welch’s coin quickly hit a market capitalization of nearly $500 million before immediately plummeting 95% to $25 million as of Thursday afternoon, according to DexScreener data.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Forecasters expect rain showers in parts of the Mid-South and the Ohio River Valley on Thanksgiving Day, with Arctic air plummeting into the High Plains, reducing temperatures to the teens and 20s.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Currently driving with Austin Dillon, RCR faces the ripple effects of his standings plummeting from 28th down to 33rd, placing him at a disadvantage at the most important part of the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeting
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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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The look featured a plunging neckline and an intricate black pattern.Catherine Santino, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The decline in childhood vaccination rates threaten herd immunity and will ultimately allow diseases that were thought to be eradicated to reappear.Omer Awan, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The decline may not seem like a lot, but even a small shift matters in close elections — especially in battleground states with large union memberships, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Companies that fail to do so risk falling behind as consumers, investors, and regulators demand higher standards.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Massive helicopters buzzed around Pepperdine University on Tuesday, one dipping down into a lagoon to suck up water before heading for an immense plume of smoke in the distance.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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With daily high temperatures barely dipping below 80 degrees, the Valley's weather remains warmer than usual for this time of year, and the chilly season is still beyond sight, according to the National Weather Service in Phoenix.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Plummeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plummeting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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