lunged

verb

Definition of lungednext
past tense of lunge
as in plunged

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  1. plunged
  2. dived
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  • When Lake Mead last plunged to record-low water levels in 2022, its dramatically receding shoreline revealed all manner of curiosities.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wall Street, which is accustomed to robust growth from Walmart, reacted swiftly to the lukewarm sales numbers, and the company’s stock plunged 9% Thursday.
    — Kayla Steinberg, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunged
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  • Raleigh dropped the ball, and Bauers dived back to the plate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ahead of Epic’s annual conference, beginning tomorrow, STAT’s Brittany Trang and Casey Ross dove deep on the major looming questions surrounding the company.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dived
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