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Recent Examples of lunge
Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The two moves where this most often occurs are squats and lunges.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Gavon Laessig, NBC news, 28 Jan. 2026
Things then turned violent when someone tried to lunge at Black as marshals walked him out of the courtroom, leading to a skirmish appearing to involve about a dozen people.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Try adding in a few other dynamic warm-up exercises like high knees, butt kicks, and lunges for a well-rounded pre-run routine, per USA Triathlon.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
The two moves where this most often occurs are squats and lunges.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Omar, who has faced a barrage of near-daily attacks from Trump, had called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign or face impeachment moments before the man lunged toward her.
—Gavon Laessig, NBC news, 28 Jan. 2026
Things then turned violent when someone tried to lunge at Black as marshals walked him out of the courtroom, leading to a skirmish appearing to involve about a dozen people.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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In the years afterward, Cohen and Radziwill exchanged jabs in social media and in interviews.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The problems have spread to social media and into underground rap, where members mock each other and trade jabs.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The food scene here is also worth diving into.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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While some people try to stay warm inside, others are diving right into the snow.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s only one town, San Pedro, with colorful waterfront restaurants and breezy beach bars perfect for sunset rum punches.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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The two programs continued to trade punches until the half, with the Spartans maintaining a 21-17 edge at intermission.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stocks plunged, and the price of oil spiked by fifteen per cent, as Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the Euphoria stargave fans a glimpse of her ideal cozy date night, tugging down her plunging burgundy bralette while snapping photos on her laptop from her bed.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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