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

2 of 2

verb

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Recent Examples of lunge
Noun
The man in black then spins around and lunges at the victim, appearing to deliberately push him onto the tracks with both hands outstretched. Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2025 Stop and perform ten lunges or squats with the pack on your back. Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Verb
At that precise moment, Mahomes threw a back-handed lob that Perine was able to lunge at and haul in for a 14-yard gain. Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Muscle strengthening activities like planks or lunges twice a week While that sounds like a lot, Fort Worth gyms offer all the proper equipment and machinery to do so. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lunge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
  • Pereira picked up the pace in the third round, fighting very effectively behind his jab.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The Luka Doncic rumor mill: The Mavericks may be motivated to smear the new Laker with beer and hookah jabs.
    Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The project will not only depict Grace’s legendary exploits but will also dive into her complex personal journey as a leader, mother and survivor.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • To make matters worse, referee Steve Willis failed to rule a knockdown in the ninth round when Davis clearly took a knee after absorbing a punch.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The two teams continued to trade punches down the stretch with three lead changes and three ties over the final 5:29 of the game.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In the gripping series, Mullen faces a complex but all-too-realistic cyberattack that plunges the world into chaos.
    Ally Neagen, Glamour, 27 Feb. 2025
  • In fact, Russia appears to be pushing Iran toward diplomacy for fear of losing a key partner to a potential wider war that would plunge the region into even deeper chaos and further hamper Russian interests.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025

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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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