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Recent Examples of lunge
Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect then sprints through the door and lunges at a security camera in the business's lobby in what looked to be an attempt to tear it down.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Things then turned violent when someone tried to lunge at Black as marshals walked him out of the courtroom, leading to a skirmish appearing to involve about a dozen people.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
This is a genuinely moving reflection—a lunge toward accountability, acceptance, and even praise.
—Isle McElroy, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
The suspect then sprints through the door and lunges at a security camera in the business's lobby in what looked to be an attempt to tear it down.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Verb
Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Things then turned violent when someone tried to lunge at Black as marshals walked him out of the courtroom, leading to a skirmish appearing to involve about a dozen people.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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At any rate, add Jordan Seaton and London Merritt to the list for former CU Buffs offering subtle jabs at Deion Sanders’ old coaching staff over the last few days.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the latter half of the 20th century, Mexico provided universal free jabs and had highly visible mass campaigns.—
Katie Silver,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert dived the right way but couldn't get enough touch to stop the strike.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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At which point the power cuts out and Sidi dives onto Fouracres.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their actions are a gut punch to American values and human decency.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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There will also be frozen cocktails and shareable drinks like Spill the Tea, a punch with vodka, nigori sake, lychee, jasmine and citrus.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Overall vessel traffic from the Persian Gulf in March plunged to just 5% of February levels, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea, and volumes have increased only slightly in April thus far.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians must protect the Legendary Silver Crystal when a battle erupts with a mysterious enemy during the Celestial Ball and plunges the Moon Palace into chaos.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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