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Recent Examples of lunge
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 2 May 2025
Practice lateral lunges with control and balance Most people train in the sagittal plane (forward and back) but neglect lateral movement (side to side), which is a key to functional hip mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bear blew past him half a stride, dug its front claws in the dirt, then spun a quick 180 and lunged at Bentzel.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Lots of traditional gym staples (like squats, lunges, or presses) involve the sagittal plane, or forward and backward motion.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 2 May 2025
Practice lateral lunges with control and balance Most people train in the sagittal plane (forward and back) but neglect lateral movement (side to side), which is a key to functional hip mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
When Combs saw emails between Cassie and Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark about bringing a toiletry bag to Mescudi's house, Ventura Fine said Combs got angry and lunged at her with a wine bottle opener between his fingers.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bear blew past him half a stride, dug its front claws in the dirt, then spun a quick 180 and lunged at Bentzel.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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Though Nicole reserves her harshest jabs for Jorgeous, the real heat is between Tina and Mistress.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Admittedly, Al wasn't a huge fan of Patrick's little brother tagging along on their outing and began referring to him as his Little House on the Prairie character, Albert, to poke little jabs.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
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This really dives into the story of a man fighting for the greater good.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The animals — which can weigh up to 45 tons — dive up to 2,000 feet deep to hunt squid, sharks and other deep sea dwellers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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There was no consensus on who threw the first punch at the Arlington water park at closing time on a June evening in 2021.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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The 13-year-old threw the first punch, according to the police report that relied on security camera footage and witness accounts.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Any amount of sustained rain, much less a hurricane in what’s expected to be a busy season, can plunge the nation into more distress.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Even as her job at The Dial plunged her deeper into the heart of Transcendentalism, Fuller began to separate herself from the movement.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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