lunge 1 of 2

as in jab
a quick thrust anticipated the swordsman's lunge and jumped aside to avoid being stabbed

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lunge

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verb

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Recent Examples of lunge
Noun
Place your right foot on the step and your left knee on the ground so your legs are both forming 90-degree angles, as in a deep lunge. Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 28 Feb. 2025 Dead lifts, lunges, planks, presses, pull-ups and push-ups require many muscles that elevate oxygen use and the release of hormones such as adrenaline that increase blood flow to muscles and boost overall heart rate — both key goals. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
Love told Hirschberg, snatching Tarantino’s Oscar and lunging at the writer, apparently intending to bludgeon her until Tarantino intervened. Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Momeni testified that Lee lunged at him with a knife, prompting Momeni to grab Lee’s arm and accidentally push the blade toward his chest. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lunge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
  • Udoka crossed paths with the conversation and lobbed a jab toward Curry, leading to a terse back-and-forth.
    Anthony Slater, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
  • One measure rejected by Republicans would have barred Pentagon officials from using commercial messaging apps to share war plans, a jab at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s Signal controversy.
    David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Similarly to Brey, however, the 59-year-old Thompson III has been out of the college basketball landscape since 2017 and would need to dive into the current NIL era.
    C.J. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 30 Mar. 2025
  • In Key West, grab a cold one at the famed Sloppy Joe’s bar, see the famous five-toed cats at the Ernest Hemingway Home, dive into history at the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, and watch the glorious sunsets at Mallory Square.
    Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mitchell is one of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the world, and Silva is a well-rounded fighter who packs about as heavy a punch as anyone in the featherweight division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Final notes ahead of Universal Orlando Epic Universe opening Epic Universe certainly packs an epic punch from its attention to the most minute detail to the innovative attractions and experiences.
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Over half of the uber-wealthy on Bloomberg’s index saw their fortunes plunge an average of 3.3 percent, with American billionaires really taking it on the chin.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Her investigation plunges her into the heart of a life-changing event, providing her with a front-row seat to the chaos and intrigue of a bloody political firestorm.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2025

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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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