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Recent Examples of lunge
Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Tagliafico was sent off in the 89th for a violent lunge on Lamine Camara, whose left foot buckled under him.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 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
Then there are lower-body moves like lunges and squats, which also use the majority of your body as the load.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
Tagliafico was sent off in the 89th for a violent lunge on Lamine Camara, whose left foot buckled under him.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 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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Industry insiders suggest the feud stems from clashing business interests and contract disputes, not personal drama, as the two have been trading subtle online jabs for months.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hill's third directorial film, Outcome, landed on Apple TV on Friday and features a prominent jab at Ye.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The collections span 1,500 to the present day but are split into abstract themes rather than eras—don’t think too hard, just pick one and dive in.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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These foodie tours dive deeper into the cuisines of each region, with hands-on experiences and a look at the local food culture from sourcing to preparation to table.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Reigns hit Punk with a Superman punch.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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At the throat, a gold clasp held the plunging design in place.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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