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.
plummeted
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past participleof plummet.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof plummet.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
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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According to an annual government report, the number of wiretaps obtained by DHS — often to investigate drug trafficking — plummeted to 23 in 2025, from 133 the previous year.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
His ratings plummeted further with a number of big-name players leaving on free transfers, including England duo Alessia Russo and Mary Earps, as well as Batlle.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Public support for a total ban on handguns in the home had plummeted.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Don’t miss: ‘They cut off online access’: My mother’s bank balance plummeted after her death.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
And when Dade County zeroed in on improving what officers did before they encountered the suspect, the number of complaints against officers and the number of injuries to officers and civilians plummeted.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
