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Recent Examples of lunges
Malissa Rodenburg, Health, 15 May 2026
Anunoby lunges from the corner to hamper Maxey’s drive to the hoop, and Bridges slides off Embiid to close off Maxey’s other side.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Bin Laden’s wife lunges at a commando and is shot in the leg but not killed.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
That includes calisthenics, working with resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like squats and lunges, jumping rope, and of course lifting dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells heavy enough to challenge you.
—Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
High-knees and hugs, lunges and love.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While holding a heavy sandbag on their back, participants do moving or walking lunges to complete this exercise.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
On the other side of the gym, the group had moved on to half-hearted dumbbell lunges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
This might look like doing lunges while taking a work break or chair dips while dinner is cooking.
—Malissa Rodenburg, Health, 15 May 2026
Anunoby lunges from the corner to hamper Maxey’s drive to the hoop, and Bridges slides off Embiid to close off Maxey’s other side.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Bin Laden’s wife lunges at a commando and is shot in the leg but not killed.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
Surveillance camera footage showed a man beside a bus stop donning a kippah, or traditional skullcap, before a passerby with a knife lunges at him.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
That includes calisthenics, working with resistance bands, bodyweight exercises like squats and lunges, jumping rope, and of course lifting dumbbells, kettlebells, or barbells heavy enough to challenge you.
—Holly Carter, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
High-knees and hugs, lunges and love.
—Courtney Cole, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
While holding a heavy sandbag on their back, participants do moving or walking lunges to complete this exercise.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
On the other side of the gym, the group had moved on to half-hearted dumbbell lunges.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunges
Noun
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The candidates themselves seemed low-energy, even with their jabs — which were largely directed at Becerra, as Mark said.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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During a debate on April 28 hosted by CBS, candidates discussed everything from health care to the Golden State’s home insurance crisis and consistently took jabs at one another.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Subjected to an ancient ritual, her return plunges the family into a terrifying nightmare.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The main channel seen in the images measures about 6 miles (10 kilometers) wide and plunges roughly 1,640 feet (500 meters) deep.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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In the lightweight division, Salahdine Parnasse (23-2) defeated Kenneth Cross (17-5) in the first round after landing a flurry of punches and dominating him early.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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There were more hugs after the fight between the two than punches landed, and, in total, far more time clocked during those hugs than the fight itself.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Mermaid dives require a separate ticket, while the mermaid meeting is included in admission.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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YouTube creator Hope Allen, better known as HopeScope, dives into the high-drama world of vertical microdramas.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Lunges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunges. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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