as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly
a week in which stock prices plummeted
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Recent Examples of plummeted
Cavities among children living in Grand Rapids, Michigan, which in 1945 became the first community in the world to add fluoride to its water supply, plummeted by 60% within a decade.
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Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Six months later, though, Redding was gone, killed when his rickety private plane plummeted into frigid Lake Monona en route to a show in Madison, Wis.
—Alan Light, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Humana – The health-care stock plummeted nearly 12% following its preliminary 2025 Medicare Advantage data.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
The odds had spiked to 34% shortly before the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night, but have sharply plummeted since then.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Gas prices, meanwhile, have plummeted in recent months.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The company’s enterprise value has plummeted in turn.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
The company and the live-music industry grew in lockstep through the aughts; as record sales plummeted due to rampant piracy in the digital age, artists turned to touring to make up the losses.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Erika Edwards, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Six months later, though, Redding was gone, killed when his rickety private plane plummeted into frigid Lake Monona en route to a show in Madison, Wis.
—Alan Light, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
Humana – The health-care stock plummeted nearly 12% following its preliminary 2025 Medicare Advantage data.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
The odds had spiked to 34% shortly before the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night, but have sharply plummeted since then.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Gas prices, meanwhile, have plummeted in recent months.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The company’s enterprise value has plummeted in turn.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
The company and the live-music industry grew in lockstep through the aughts; as record sales plummeted due to rampant piracy in the digital age, artists turned to touring to make up the losses.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plummeted
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There, along the North Platte River in what is now Wyoming, the animal was felled by the arrow of a warrior named High Forehead, who may have been hungry.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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The story claimed that two loggers felled a hollow tree and were shocked to find a body inside.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Compared to its March peak of $123, the price has plunged over 85%, erasing over $55 billion in value.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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And as the production dipped and Dominguez’s return from injuries proved productive in the minor leagues, the fans clamored for a change, one that certainly seemed justified if the criteria were solely the results in the batter’s box.Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Desserts and alcohol are now weekend or fortnightly treats and consumed in moderation, or swapped with healthier treats such as fruits dipped in dark chocolate or peanut butter.Devinder Bains, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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