Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lunges
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
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
-
The opening Allegro vacillates between punchy jabs and fluttery gaiety.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Critics argue that Lee's response to the Hortman killings—promoting misinformation and making partisan jabs—undermined attempts to build a bipartisan consensus against political violence.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Regardless, that slight is the last thing Prater hears before Dexter plunges a knife into his heart.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
-
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
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
-
While its emerald waters, manta ray dives, and powdery beaches get most of the glory, the island’s food scene alone warrants the journey.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
-
This latest project dives deep into the world of romance scams, revealing how fraudsters prey on the vulnerable, manipulate trust, and exploit romance to steal fortunes.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunges. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share