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Recent Examples of lunge
Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
The state senator lunged at the gunman and was shot nine times.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Distance makes a difference when judging whether a lunge is a threat.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Noun
The woman continued to lunge forward, and officers continued to give verbal commands in an attempt to deescalate the situation and exit the house, the commissioner said.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2025
The state senator lunged at the gunman and was shot nine times.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Verb
Roldan was wise to it, leaning in for a lunge of a diving header, with the ball bouncing through the slew of bodies still loitering after the free kick, tucking it into the net.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Distance makes a difference when judging whether a lunge is a threat.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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Round one was mellow, with both fighters appearing to get a feel of one another in the ring with some quick jabs and feet.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Minaj then followed up with another post taking jabs at both JAY-Z and Megan Thee Stallion.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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As a companion to Stephen Greenblatt’s Dark Renaissance, which dives into the very different ways Christopher Marlowe (probably) made his living, this summer promises to be bountiful for those of us prone to droning on about the historical context of classic literature.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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The initial conversation isn’t the time to dive into handoffs or timelines.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Lewis enters Saturday night with a 2-1 record over his last three fights, most recently having defeated Rodrigo Nascimento via TKO (punches).—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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This recipe gives a tropical punch to the buttery classic.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Verb
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That sent the stock of America’s biggest credit score company plunging Tuesday.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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Her strapless gown also touted a plunging neckline with subtle boning, teamed with a massive feather boa for added drama.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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