lunging

present participle of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunging
Verb
  • Disney is diving into a series adaptation of the 2006 mermaid movie Aquamarine.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Greenspan was on a flight when the Dow was diving by 508 points.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • South Korea’s Kospi jumped more than 3% after plunging roughly 10% on Tuesday.
    Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026
  • The swimsuit featured a plunging neckline, asymmetrical waist cutouts and thin wraparound straps that accentuated her figure.
    Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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