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as in swaying
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 staggering
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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Recent Examples of lurching
The administration’s lurching one way and another with tariffs is another example.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The result, nearly eight months into his second term, is an economy that appears to be lurching into a new era of state control.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The title track opens the affair by lurching and creeping forward for ten minutes with odd, off-putting lyrics.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The result, nearly eight months into his second term, is an economy that appears to be lurching into a new era of state control.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurching
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Think endless beaches, warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and sunny skies.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Ever since, the Chiefs’ receivers have paid tribute to him after their own receptions, swaying their hands while mimicking his original move.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Cleaning can be an overwhelming task, so consider staggering your projects.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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That statistic would be staggering regardless of how long AI has been part of the economy, but this is just the start.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Vikings, coming off a bye, will keep rocking with Carson Wentz (in a revenge game opportunitythis week).—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jeff Goldblum, Oscar Isaac, and Jacob Elordi pulled out different iterations of the Tank, while Paul Mescal gave us a blast from the horological past by rocking a vintage Gondole.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
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Suddenly, a horde of ragged, bloodied creatures appear, their feet shuffling along the pavement, their hollow eyes locked on fleeing figures ahead.—
Tom Duszynski,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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But after some shuffling at the position, Horn finally got his opportunity and immediately impacted the offense with the threat of his speed.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Oct. 2025
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Among seismic sports television changes during the past 50 years, the NBA’s new media rights deal, one that officially begins this week, isn’t quite as earth-shaking as CBS losing the NFL to Fox in 1994 or ABC losing Monday Night Football in 2005.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The post shows video footage of the dog barking and shaking as floodwaters reached the dog's chest.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chef Xavier Deshayes creates traditional dishes inspired by the region, weaving in produce from local growers and his own personal farm in the Virginia countryside.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The house was so distinctive that Armstrong adapted his script to fit it, weaving in elements like its bowling alley to shape both the narrative and the characters’ world.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Lurching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurching. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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