lunging

present participle of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunging
Verb
  • Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Ritter left the game in the ninth after diving back to second base following his double.
    Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The pair dressed up to the nines for the occasion, with Sperry, 32, wearing an elegant light pink Monique Lhuillier gown with a low-plunging back that draped to the floor and pooled around her feet.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But 26% also said plunging demand in the wake of Trump’s policies caused cancellations, with 16% specifically citing tariffs.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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