nose-dived

verb

Definition of nose-divednext
past tense of nose-dive
as in fell
to go to a lower level especially abruptly prices on just about everything nose-dived right after the holidays

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  1. fell
  2. plunged
  3. dipped
  4. 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
  • 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
Definition of fell
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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
  • This did not sit well with the investors and the stock plunged 14% last week.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of plunged
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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
  • 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
Definition of dipped
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  • 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.
    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
Definition of plummeted
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