lurches 1 of 2

verb

Definition of lurchesnext
present tense third-person singular of lurch
1
as in sways
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 staggers
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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lurches

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noun

plural of lurch
as in collapses

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurches
  1. sways
  2. shakes
  3. setbacks
Verb
  • The camera sways and various items around the room fall over.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The feeling of walking up to your property, putting the keys in the door but then the door just sways open.
    David Crown, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of sways
Verb
  • The longtime politician shakes his head.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Noun
  • The ability to reframe setbacks as stepping stones is a hallmark of the most inspiring leaders.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Financial Times recently highlighted how setbacks often ignite creativity and innovation—an essential reminder for us all.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of setbacks
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