lunges 1 of 2

plural of lunge
as in jabs
a quick thrust anticipated the swordsman's lunge and jumped aside to avoid being stabbed

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lunges

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lunge

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Recent Examples of lunges
Verb
Continue reading … GAVELED OUT – Democrat lunges at chairman's gavel as immigration hearing descends into chaos. FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The trainer noted that the aero version of this move is easier and more forgiving on the knees than traditional reverse lunges because the rope helps pull you up. PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025 Incorporating toning exercises every few minutes, like jumping jacks, walking lunges, squats, or squat jumps, can also help, suggested Kirsch. Kristin Canning, Health, 22 Sep. 2025 In front of the pizzeria where you are taken on your birthdays, your dad lunges. Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025 That frees you up to add a little wobble to your lunges, sumo squats, or wide-grip push-ups. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 25 Aug. 2025 Sometimes the guest is a celebrity; sometimes the guest is a normal person; sometimes, this being the New York subway, a stranger lunges into the shot, interrupting the interview, and Rahma rolls with it. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025 Lateral Lunges Lateral lunges effectively target both adductor and abductor muscles, improving leg strength and stability. Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025 In contrast, Drollette's team developed a set of movements that could be done in place without equipment—air squats, high knees, jumping jacks and lunges. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunges
Noun
  • After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The rat tail, his little jabs here and there.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Continue reading … DIGITAL DARKNESS – Taliban plunges Afghanistan into darkness as UN issues urgent warning.
    , FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Also, any excuse to watch Bill Nighy, who stars as Doctor Lazarus, whose death plunges his forensic psychologist son (Sam Clafin) into a labyrinth of family mysteries.
    Emily Temple September 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But when the weather turns crisp, visitors should turn their attention to the interior of the park, where New England hardwoods like oak, maple, and beech offer punches of color to the evergreen forest.
    Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Even after three seasons, the series still delivers unexpected twists and gut-punches.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here, The Athletic dives into some footballing history.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The show doesn’t shy away from the confusion and trauma Knox endured, but also dives deep into the psyche of the people around her, including Knox’s family members, Sollecito, and even Mignini.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Lunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunges. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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