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Recent Examples of lunge
Jenny McCoy, SELF, 2 May 2025
Practice lateral lunges with control and balance Most people train in the sagittal plane (forward and back) but neglect lateral movement (side to side), which is a key to functional hip mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bear blew past him half a stride, dug its front claws in the dirt, then spun a quick 180 and lunged at Bentzel.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Noun
Lots of traditional gym staples (like squats, lunges, or presses) involve the sagittal plane, or forward and backward motion.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 2 May 2025
Practice lateral lunges with control and balance Most people train in the sagittal plane (forward and back) but neglect lateral movement (side to side), which is a key to functional hip mobility.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
When Combs saw emails between Cassie and Combs' former assistant Capricorn Clark about bringing a toiletry bag to Mescudi's house, Ventura Fine said Combs got angry and lunged at her with a wine bottle opener between his fingers.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 22 May 2025
The bear blew past him half a stride, dug its front claws in the dirt, then spun a quick 180 and lunged at Bentzel.
—Benjamin Alva Polley, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lunge
Noun
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Two bulls, each weighing over 1,300 pounds, ram heads and jab horns as their muscles ripple under velvety coats.—
Chang W. Lee,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Musk reacted in real-time to the president's jabs, and the tone escalated.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
Verb
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This really dives into the story of a man fighting for the greater good.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The animals — which can weigh up to 45 tons — dive up to 2,000 feet deep to hunt squid, sharks and other deep sea dwellers.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The punch of the stereotype derives from its resemblance to God’s honest truth.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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How to Add Sardines and Anchovies to Your Diet Whether fresh or tinned, anchovies and sardines are both versatile fish that pack a punch of flavor.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Any amount of sustained rain, much less a hurricane in what’s expected to be a busy season, can plunge the nation into more distress.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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Even as her job at The Dial plunged her deeper into the heart of Transcendentalism, Fuller began to separate herself from the movement.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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“Lunge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunge. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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