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Recent Examples of lunge
Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
West, Jesse Solomon and KJ Dillard race out to stop the fight as Carl lunges for Kyle.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 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
Doing split squats or lunges increases your hip and knee extensor muscle strength.
—Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
West, Jesse Solomon and KJ Dillard race out to stop the fight as Carl lunges for Kyle.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
Jones was stuck on his left hip, a consequence of his gamble to lunge for a steal on the pass to Gilgeous-Alexander.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 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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For the past 40 years, Boise State football’s blue turf has drawn jokes and jabs, and there has been that urban myth about how all manner of birds were mistaking the field for a giant pond, resulting in their crashing-landing like a quarterback taking a big hit from a charging linebacker.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 June 2026
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But while Josh is a magnet for easy jabs about NPR tote bags and Sierra Club memberships, there’s almost nothing in his storylines to suggest an aptitude for or even interest in the work of actual journalism.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Patterson wanted to dive at night.—
Susan Cosier,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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Two Broward Sheriff's Office deputies and off-duty Fort Lauderdale Fire Captain Keith Costa were the first responders on scene, diving into the canal to help the trapped woman.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Khloe kept things more Monte Carlo-summer-esque, in a plunging halter top, black capri pants, and thong sandals.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 June 2026
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The 60 year old leaned into her supermodel status while wearing a plunging black swimsuit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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