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Recent Examples of lunge
Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lineham lunged for her phone, knocking it out of her hand and allegedly damaging it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In front of the pizzeria where you are taken on your birthdays, your dad lunges.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Bronson Reed lunged at the Usos like a literal dog before being restrained by Bronson Reed.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Lineham lunged for her phone, knocking it out of her hand and allegedly damaging it.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
During the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Verstappen was ahead of Ricciardo on lap 40 when Ricciardo became frustrated with staying behind the Dutchman and made a late lunge, resulting in a significant collision that took out both drivers.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
In front of the pizzeria where you are taken on your birthdays, your dad lunges.
—Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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DeChambeau’s teammates responded by suggesting that such jabs would only serve to unleash the Kraken.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The veteran broadcaster also gave a jab or eight to Trump, noting that the president’s gloating remarks about Kimmel’s suspension had generated enormous interest in the show.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At Mancos State Park, visitors can dive a bit deeper into the area’s cultural history.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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View this as a wonderful opportunity to dive deep into the world of Radiohead.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bermuda – now under a hurricane warning – faces a rare one-two punch from the storms, as Humberto brushes by the archipelago Tuesday followed by a direct hit from Imelda.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Right From Wrong by Jacob Dunne, who, in 2011, killed a stranger with a single punch.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though speculation has been swirling around Doctor Who for months amid plunging ratings and concerns that Disney+ could pull out of its co-production deal with BBC, the British broadcaster’s new chief content officer Kate Phillips recently affirmed the company remains committed to the show.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the summer of 2022 when inflation was raging at four-decade highs and consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level on record, Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in the following months.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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