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as in swayed
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 staggered
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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Recent Examples of lurched
Kirk lurched back and to the left.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In just 6 weeks, both long-term rates lurched upwards.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
France lurched into a political crisis after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gambled on a confidence vote, with little hope of any quick solution to fix its ailing public finances, whether a new government or a snap parliamentary election comes next.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
His recording career had lurched to a sudden halt for four years in 1969, due to a manager who refused to let him out of the stifling contract Reid had signed as a naive teenager.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The 15-foot-long doors snapped open, and the plane, having shed 9,000 pounds, lurched up 10 feet.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Stripped of a reliable majority, Macron's governments have lurched from one showdown to the next.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
As bystanders watched, the luxury yacht lurched to one side, tilting dangerously before taking on water.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In the face of this onslaught, the alcohol industry’s efforts to make drinking popular again have lurched into paranoia.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
In just 6 weeks, both long-term rates lurched upwards.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
France lurched into a political crisis after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou gambled on a confidence vote, with little hope of any quick solution to fix its ailing public finances, whether a new government or a snap parliamentary election comes next.
—Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2025
His recording career had lurched to a sudden halt for four years in 1969, due to a manager who refused to let him out of the stifling contract Reid had signed as a naive teenager.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The 15-foot-long doors snapped open, and the plane, having shed 9,000 pounds, lurched up 10 feet.
—David Perlmutt, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurched
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This ensures our advice is unbiased and always in our clients’ best interest, not swayed by potential commissions or emotional market reactions.—
Gabriel Shahin,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nor was the judge swayed by prosecutors’ arguments that Fernandes Anderson’s actions since her arrest and federal indictment last December, conviction in May, and resignation in July, were indicative of a lack of proper remorse on the former councilor’s part.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The raises, which will be staggered, will amount to a cumulative 16% increase over the next three years, starting with a 2% increase in January 2026.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate, each serving staggered seven-year terms to provide continuity and independence from election cycles.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The murder, which rocked the quiet neighborhood and haunted those who loved Leslie, remained unsolved for over two decades.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once again, a shooting with multiple victims has rocked Colorado – this time at a high school in Evergreen.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just three months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that shook the Middle East.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Lurched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurched. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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