lunging

present participle of lunge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunging
Verb
  • With the fortified-protein market set to hit more than $100 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research, Big Food is diving into a category previously defined by more specialized brands.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Take a couple of days off to rest before diving back into work and social life.
    Essence, Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond Meat shares have collapsed over the past five years, starting with a 48% plunge in 2021 and plunging further until Roundhill Investments added the stock to its Roundhill Meme Stock ETF (MEME) on Monday.
    Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
  • For the nuptials, Bella wore an plunging green gown with pleating on the bodice and a thigh-high slit up the floor-sweeping ruffled skirt.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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