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
Descend into a lunge position keeping your foot on the foam roller, then return to the starting position. Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024 Your training routine should include a variety of compound movements, like lunges, Bulgarian split squats, leg presses, pull-downs, upright rows, and push-ups. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Jordan bit again, lunging in the wrong direction, hoping a swipe at the ball would save him. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 The cat starts hitting Chicken with his paws, lunging at his brother, who can be seen backing off before inciting more aggressive play once again. Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lunge 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
  • The move led to Remy and Claressa going to digital blows, with each woman taking jabs at the other.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The president-elect made a similar jab at the close U.S. ally late last month, suggesting Canada become the 51st state.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For those intrigued by royal Christmas menus past, Parker Bowles’s Cooking and the Crown, published this year, dives into the history of royal tastes.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • And yet all that extravagant silliness doesn’t take away from the series’ political punch, which also comes as a surprise.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Even better if Ishiba, like Abe, could beat other world leaders to the punch.
    William Pesek, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The atmospheric river, a high-altitude stream of concentrated moisture, serves as the fuel, while the bomb cyclone, characterized by rapidly plunging atmospheric pressure, acts as the engine driving the system.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Stock plunges The conclusion of the investigation did little to soothe investors who are increasingly fed up with the company’s poor performance.
    David Goldman, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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