lunging

Definition of lungingnext
present participle of lunge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunging
Verb
  • James Cameron recently appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, diving into a wide-ranging conversation about his iconic career.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
  • For the basketball vision, Chu showed it by crunching numbers, diving into shot profiles and showing prospects what could be possible.
    Brendan Marks, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In Nashville, high temperatures were to rise Wednesday just above freezing before plunging to 13 F overnight.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Jan. 2026
  • In Nashville, Tennessee, where nearly 100,000 power outages lingered early Wednesday, high temperatures were to rise just above freezing before plunging to 13 Fahrenheit overnight.
    Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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