lunged

Definition of lungednext
past tense of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunged
Verb
  • Yves Seguy, the regional prefect, told BFM the aircraft plunged vertically to the ground.
    Christian Hartmann, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • On the eve of the 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted by Paris, a wetsuited Hidalgo had plunged herself into the Seine.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Had a little time off this week, dove into this incredible read.
    NBC news, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • His calling-card changeup dove off cliffs and past the bats of Yankees hitters, who whiffed at 12 of them.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 25 June 2026
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“Lunged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunged. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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