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Recent Examples of lunges
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured on video and shared via Storyful, shows Serezhkina beginning her report before the dog — later identified as Martin — lunges forward and snatches the microphone straight from her hands.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the other side of the gym, the group had moved on to half-hearted dumbbell lunges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Then there are lower-body moves like lunges and squats, which also use the majority of your body as the load.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
The suspect then sprints through the door and lunges at a security camera in the business's lobby in what looked to be an attempt to tear it down.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Common examples include push-ups, lunges, squats, planks, and pull-ups.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Try adding in a few other dynamic warm-up exercises like high knees, butt kicks, and lunges for a well-rounded pre-run routine, per USA Triathlon.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
While holding a heavy sandbag on their back, participants do moving or walking lunges to complete this exercise.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
The moment, captured on video and shared via Storyful, shows Serezhkina beginning her report before the dog — later identified as Martin — lunges forward and snatches the microphone straight from her hands.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
On the other side of the gym, the group had moved on to half-hearted dumbbell lunges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Then there are lower-body moves like lunges and squats, which also use the majority of your body as the load.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 24 Mar. 2026
The suspect then sprints through the door and lunges at a security camera in the business's lobby in what looked to be an attempt to tear it down.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Common examples include push-ups, lunges, squats, planks, and pull-ups.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
Some of the best strength exercises to target such groups are compound, multijoint movements such as squats, lunges, deadlifts, hamstring curls, rows, lat pull-downs, chest presses, and push-ups, Occhipinti says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Try adding in a few other dynamic warm-up exercises like high knees, butt kicks, and lunges for a well-rounded pre-run routine, per USA Triathlon.
—Sarah Klein, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunges
Noun
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Those two standout episodes are also largely separated from the country club settling, which too often opens the door for slightly superficial jabs at the club’s vapid members.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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Industry insiders suggest the feud stems from clashing business interests and contract disputes, not personal drama, as the two have been trading subtle online jabs for months.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Architectonics takes this murky style and plunges it to a new deep, incorporating the bronze gong and chime sounds of gamelan while burying his rhythms in dense, dubby layers of incense smoke.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the capsule plunges through the atmosphere, a communications blackout is anticipated as plasma builds up around the spacecraft and causes interference.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 42-year-old Swanson overmatched Landwehr with a bevy of punches to the head before referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight with 54 seconds left in the opening round.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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This Midwestern city, which hosted the country’s first-ever rock concert in 1952, punches above its weight in everything from cuisine to the arts to parks, and is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, often cited as one of Ohio’s top tourist attractions.—
Paul J. Heney,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a crushing breakup, Lucy moves back in with her eccentric single dad and dives into bad dates, false starts, and growing pains.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin forward Ryan Botterill (21) dives to attempt a shot on Denver goaltender Johnny Hicks (31) in the second period of the championship game at the NCAA Frozen Four men's college hockey tournament Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Las Vegas.—
MARK ANDERSON,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunges. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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