1
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
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
But much of that leverage disappeared this week amid the Trump administration’s shocking lurch toward de facto alignment with Russian interests.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Still, the cost is low compared with historical home prices that saw fast growth after the Great Recession then lurched further skyward during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2025
Yet the country is waking up to a new political reality that has lurched to the right with the once outcast Alternative for Germany (AfD) party now firmly established in German politics.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 24 Feb. 2025
Noun
The closure would leave drivers, bus riders and cyclists in the lurch with no clear detour between downtown and neighborhoods to the east, advocates say.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025
But much of that leverage disappeared this week amid the Trump administration’s shocking lurch toward de facto alignment with Russian interests.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurch
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Science fiction becomes a shopping reality: Gen AI tools are replacing search engines; social media platforms are becoming purchase powerhouses; and influencers—ordinary people in almost every conceivable way—now have epic reach and sway.—
Lindsey Mazza,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Organizers hope the nationwide protests will sway lawmakers on issues such as voting rights, social services, and economic policy.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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The law staggers the commissioners’ five-year terms so the president may appoint a new member annually.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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In March, 1945, as the war staggered to a close, some two hundred Hungarian Jewish forced laborers were executed near Rechnitz.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Cinema Saviours After years of the washout of the Covid years, the appearance of Oppenheimer and Barbie, appearing in cinemas at the same time gave us the much talked about ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon, with many people choosing to see both films on the same day.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In fairness, Grier and McDaniel haven’t wasted much money on big-ticket washouts.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2025
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In the past, Boston has been able to shake off adversity and remain successful.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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New tariffs take effect this week upending global alliances, shaking business and consumer confidence, and rattling the markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2025
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At press time, authorities are still investigating the cause of the roof collapse.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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The timing of her brand’s launch, coinciding with the collapse of the global economy, created an environment of enormous difficulty.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nintendo rocked the video game world last week with the unveiling of its new console the Switch 2, its price and, most surprisingly, a driving cow.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan has rocked global markets, with every single sector in the S&P 500 ending Friday in deep red.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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That outrage failed to materialize in large enough numbers to overturn the outcome, foiling Democrats’ hope to pull off a huge upset that would have buoyed their party.—
STEPHANY MATAT,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is never a more exciting time in college basketball than March Madness, so tune in to catch all the drama and potential upsets.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Note that not a single member involved in the texting fiasco, including at least one top official who appears to have participated while traveling in Russia, was sensible enough to question their collective lack of operational security.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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And to be clear: Butler deserves far more of the blame for his fiasco, because of his deplorable behavior in his final months with the Heat.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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