lunged

Definition of lungednext
past tense of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunged
Verb
  • Oil prices plunged more than 10% on Friday to below $90 per barrel.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Play Video Oil, fuel and natural gas prices plunged on hopes that the latest developments would mean more energy supplies can finally transit safely through the strait.
    Kate Sullivan, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the fall of 2023, the baseball world watched as Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald cannonballed into the water, star outfielder Corbin Carroll partied with goggles atop his head and manager Torey Lovullo dove headfirst into a pool, splashing water on the concrete above.
    Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
  • During re-entry, the capsule shed its service module and dived toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Lunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunged. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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