lunge 1 of 2

as in jab
a quick thrust anticipated the swordsman's lunge and jumped aside to avoid being stabbed

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lunge

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verb

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Recent Examples of lunge
Noun
Waymond Jordan #2 of the USC Trojans lunges for a rushing touchdown during the second half of a game against the Georgia Southern Eagle at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 06, 2025 in Los... Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025 And Walker played sparingly, though the offensive line walled him off a pair of times, forcing him to lunge at a runner on one occasion. Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
The trainer noted that the aero version of this move is easier and more forgiving on the knees than traditional reverse lunges because the rope helps pull you up. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for lunge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
  • The jabs and insults of earlier Presidents, though, however rough, stayed within the bounds of democratic discourse, the basic rule being that the other side also gets to make its case.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Drake and Kendrick Lamar went at it last year in a series of vicious, scathing tracks that included taunts, jabs, and some serious allegations being thrown around.
    Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The 2024 three-part docuseries American Nightmare dives headfirst into several thought-provoking issues, like victim blaming and the glaring inadequacies in the criminal justice system.
    James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The final chapter really dives into the emotional state of mind of the President.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.
    Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of these products pack a larger caffeine punch, so if that concerns you then Naked Protein’s comparatively tame 95mg might be more your speed.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not brave enough for the power suit plunge a la Miley?
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The encouraging signals from both sides of the negotiations were a marked contrast from recent weeks, when Beijing’s announcement of new export restrictions and Trump’s reciprocal threat of staggering new tariffs threatened to plunge the world’s two largest economies back into an all-out trade war.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025

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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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