lunged

past tense of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunged
Verb
  • Authorities said at the time that the victim apparently plunged from a steep embankment.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In the summer of 2022 when inflation was raging at four-decade highs and consumer sentiment plunged to its lowest level on record, Americans continued to spend at a solid clip in the following months.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In 2004, Derek Jeter dove into the stands to record an out against the Red Sox to keep the game tied.
    Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Amazon Prime Video has dove headfirst into both.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Lunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunged. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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