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as in to sway
to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions
the room lurched with every jolt of the earthquake
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as in to stagger
to move forward while swaying from side to side
dressed in his zombie costume, the boy lurched down the street in his quest for Halloween candy
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as in washout
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Recent Examples of lurch
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
When Colombia heads to the polls June 21, the region will be watching to see if the nation joins the right-wing surge across Latin America, with Chile, Honduras, and Costa Rica lurching to the political right over the past year.
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Manuel Rueda,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2026
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
In fact, the more profound political evolution of modern times has been the Democratic Party’s rapid lurch to the far left — and American voters are starting to notice.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.
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Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
21 June 2026
When Colombia heads to the polls June 21, the region will be watching to see if the nation joins the right-wing surge across Latin America, with Chile, Honduras, and Costa Rica lurching to the political right over the past year.
—
Manuel Rueda,
Christian Science Monitor,
20 June 2026
Noun
That leaves 13 matchdays with unequal results, and a lurch of momentum toward one or the other.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2026
In fact, the more profound political evolution of modern times has been the Democratic Party’s rapid lurch to the far left — and American voters are starting to notice.
—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurch
Verb
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Martinez even swayed a little in his chair while workers tried to find a way to silence the music.
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Some gold ETFs directly invest in bullion kept in vaults, while others invest in shares of mining companies that tend to follow the price of gold while also being swayed by the companies' management decisions, efficiency and financials.
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Steely and deliberate songwriting that casually staggers down the line between rhythm and melody, laced with loose yet conscious jams.
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To ensure Miami 305 can still meet the league's minimum roster requirements, the suspensions will be staggered.
Noun
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Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
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While a few storms will be possible, the current forecast does not suggest a washout.
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Hernández said Rossi Ydrogo had just called his brother in Caracas 20 minutes before the earth started to shake.
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In Venezuela, rescue teams have been racing against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble after two powerful earthquakes shook the northern state of La Guaira last Wednesday.
Noun
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Some even spent the night outdoors, fearing further collapses.
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That puts the whole system at risk for collapse, said Aaron Weiss, executive director of the Center for Western Priorities.
Verb
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Foreign rescue teams — including three from the United States — were racing against time in the aftermath of twin earthquakes that rocked Venezuela's northern coast as the death toll from the disaster increased, officials said.
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Woody’s daughter Nora Guthrie, who has spent many years shepherding her father’s musical legacy, was rocking a cowbell and getting into the spirit.
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Two stunning second-round upsets happen at Wimbledon as former champion Maria Sharapova and two-time runner-up Andy Roddick are ousted.
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In 2022, Renard coached Saudi Arabia, which pulled off one of the greatest World Cup upsets by defeating Argentina in group play.
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There were missteps for Arista along the way, including the Milli Vanilli fiasco of the late 1980s, but the label would become a destination where artists would revive their careers after commercial step-backs or dormancy.
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If only the look from the outside-in had measured up the same way instead of descending into a fiasco as thousands faced infuriating delays getting to the stadium.
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“Lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurch. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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