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
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 Walking lunges challenge your balance while also activating your leg muscles—particularly your glutes. Jakob Roze, Health, 18 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
  • DeSantis has also taken frequent jabs at Perez, whose chamber has probed state spending under the governor’s leadership and investigated a charity spearheaded by his wife.
    Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Cam’ron is just as vocal and willing to throw jabs as Dame Dash.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Their investigation plunges them into the shadowy corners of New York and beyond—where the trio uncovers a dangerous web of secrets connecting powerful billionaires, old-school mobsters, and the mysterious residents of the Arconia.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025
  • That adventure takes them away from NCIS headquarters to Europe, where the series plunges Tony and Ziva into a world of international intrigue and espionage, delivering both closure and a fresh start for the franchise's iconic characters.
    Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pop princess Kylie Minogue landed some punches as Cammy White in the 1994 Street Fighter film.
    Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The one-two-three judicial punches could risk the president's plans to deport as many as 1 million people per year.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The documentary dives deep into a real-life cyberbullying case that shook the small town of Beal City, Michigan, in 2020, when teenagers Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend Owen began receiving threatening text messages from an unknown number.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Though no Fort Worth dives made the list, local residents do have a handful of their favorite dive bars that are sprinkled around the city.
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Lunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunges. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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