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Recent Examples of lunge
Courtney Cole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Because of this, lunges may potentially build more strength than squats, which distribute the workload between two legs.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
High-knees and hugs, lunges and love.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Because of this, lunges may potentially build more strength than squats, which distribute the workload between two legs.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Receivers who lunge and cradle in the air have nowhere to go.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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Yet, despite the harsh jab, the look proved more influential than anyone expected.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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In 2016, its Swiss Alp model took a lighthearted jab at the tech industry, introducing a high-end mechanical timekeeper resembling the Apple Watch.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The Lakers plan to dive deeper into their bench in Game 2 on Thursday night, not to the extent that the Thunder do, but a little bit farther down the line than normal after losing reserve forward Jarred Vanderbilt to a finger dislocation during the second quarter of Game 1.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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Edwards explained that the role gave her a chance to dive into the complexity of all sorts of intense emotions overlapping.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Noun
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The closure felt like a gut punch, said former flight attendant Dahlia Fountain of West Palm Beach, Florida.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Both events promise unforgettable views of the sun's corona, plunging daytime into an eerie twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Inventories in independent storage at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub have plunged a third since the war started to a six-year low, according to Insights Global, which gets data from terminal operators.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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