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Recent Examples of lunge
Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
There are just seven: Push (like with a chest press), pull (a row), hinge (a Romanian deadlift), squat (a goblet squat), single-leg (a reverse lunge), rotate (a wood-chop), and core stability (a plank).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
One resident, instead of celebrating, lunged to shut off his HVAC system.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Isometric Hold at two-second pause at the bottom of the lunge, keeping your back leg hovering just above the ground.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
There are just seven: Push (like with a chest press), pull (a row), hinge (a Romanian deadlift), squat (a goblet squat), single-leg (a reverse lunge), rotate (a wood-chop), and core stability (a plank).
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
After eight games of the sort of tennis the world has come to expect from these two stars, Djokovic sprinted to a drop shot and lunged to get the ball back, coming up just short.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
One resident, instead of celebrating, lunged to shut off his HVAC system.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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After posting the song, Wayans continued to take jabs at Soulja Boy on his Instagram, even posting about the rapper's teeth.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Guest Appearances – Serena Williams – Some speculated that including Serena was a subtle jab at Drake, who briefly dated her in 2011.—
Dr. Delvena Thomas,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mayers dived into the gallery to hug family including Rihanna, a singer and mother of his two sons, and embraced his attorney, Joe Tacopina, after the verdict was read.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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There’s plenty for fans of shorter cinema to dive into in the three compilations, Pilcher said.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Whether customers are shopping for home essentials or the latest tech gadgets, Walmart’s sale packs a savings punch.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
17 Feb. 2025
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This petite pick packs a springtime punch with its dense collection of yellow, red, and purple tulips.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Threat level: The Arctic air is likely to send temperatures plunging to 35 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit below average for mid-February across the Upper Midwest and Plains states, with the cold barreling south and east through the end of the week.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
15 Feb. 2025
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For the event, Hudson wore a head-turning couture champagne satin gown with a plunging square neckline and coulisse draping effect by Roberto Cavalli.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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