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
Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Some pundits claim that this idea has proved false because the Democrats have lurched to the left, adopting a platform that some Latina/o community leaders in particular perceive as radical and out of touch.
—Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
As film and television production in Los Angeles lurches back to life, entertainment executives are grappling with a new concern: How the devastating wildfires could add to the already high cost of filming in Southern California.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
In that previous incident, investigators found a pilot’s seat on the flight had lurched forward and into the plane’s control column, causing the plane’s nose to drop.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Some pundits claim that this idea has proved false because the Democrats have lurched to the left, adopting a platform that some Latina/o community leaders in particular perceive as radical and out of touch.
—Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
The big picture: President Trump's track record of sudden policy about-faces and unpredictable lurches governed by whim and self-interest puts CEOs in a defensive crouch.
—Scott Rosenberg, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025
As film and television production in Los Angeles lurches back to life, entertainment executives are grappling with a new concern: How the devastating wildfires could add to the already high cost of filming in Southern California.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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As the dinosaur ambled away, great tail swaying behind its multi-ton body, golden goop began to trickle out of the tree where the wound had just been cut.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 Feb. 2025
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After meeting with leaders Monday and Tuesday, however, a handful of the holdouts, such as Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), were swayed to vote for the resolution.—
Rachel Schilke,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Feb. 2025
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As minutes get staggered, being able to anchor a second unit and help out the starters while also on the court matters.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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As the bullet smashed into it the animal staggered, but came right on.—
Tom Stacer,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hotels have had a strong recovery since the washout year of 2021.—
Fritz Kaegi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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An east wind will maintain a higher risk of rip currents along the coast, but overall, the holiday period will not see a washout.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, the partnership ended in early 2025, just weeks before this heist shook the crypto sphere.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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But shake off the stress because there are bountiful touch-up options on the market to conceal any unwanted color (or lack thereof).—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
21 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The most infamous example of a building collapse in New Orleans was in 2019 when the then-under-construction Hard Rock Hotel fell apart at the corner of Canal and Rampart streets.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those who continue to treat it as a static legal formality will face consumer outrage, lawsuits, and reputational collapse.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Local economies of counties with thousands of federal workers now subject to Musk’s axe could be rocked.—
Pat Beall,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2025
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The actor leaned all the way into the mob wife aesthetic while promoting her new movie The Electric State in Madrid, Spain, rocking a chunky French manicure that would make Carmela Soprano jealous.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The United States wins the Olympic gold medal in men’s curling in a decisive upset of Sweden.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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The games have already yielded their fair share of upsets.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Further reading on the DOGE savings tracker fiasco.—
Brian Barrett,
WIRED,
20 Feb. 2025
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This turned out to be the real classic between these rivals, not that fiasco of a Winter Classic that was the Hawks’ 6-2 loss on New Year’s Eve at Wrigley Field.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Lurch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurch. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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