lunged

Definition of lungednext
past tense of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunged
Verb
  • A weeks-long cold snap in January and February plunged the city into a deep freeze.
    Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • As the space rock plunged through Earth’s atmosphere, the pressure wave caused sonic booms that were heard by some people in the area.
    Jesse Kirsch, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Nearly everyone in the group had never dived under those conditions, particularly in a drysuit.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Her panel dove deep into why women need to prioritize increasing their skeletal longevity for healthier, longer lives.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Lunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunged. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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