plummet
noun
a piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
plummets
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pluralof plummet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof plummet (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
plummetnouna piece of lead or some other weight attached to a line, used for determining perpendicularity, for sounding, etc.; the bob of a plumb line.
Example Sentences
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She doesn’t need the imprimatur of an established brand to maintain an audience; as trust in institutions plummets, such affiliations can even be a turnoff.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
Scientists warn that as humans move more activities off-Earth, more debris will fall to Earth, polluting as it plummets.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
The French CAC 40 falls back 0.3%, dragged by software company Dassault Systemes, which plummets 20% after announcing results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Kyndryl stock plummets as the company’s chief financial officer leaves amid a review of its accounting practices.
From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026
It plummets down towards the sunning man on the lawn.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
