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lunged

VERB

pounce, dive for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bound leap lurch poke stab thrust

STRONG

burst charge cut dash drive hit jab jump pitch plunge push strike surge

WEAK

fall upon set upon

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade lose repress

WEAK

retreat

Example Sentences

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After the Leinster second row recklessly lunged at Thomas du Toit in a ruck, Beirne's try was chalked off and Ryan's yellow then upgraded to a 20-minute red following a review.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2025

He adopted the classic squat, lunged forward and smashed into a substantial belly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 19, 2025

On cue, the three racers lunged for their congratulatory champagne, shook the bottles and doused each other in bubbly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

When the line beckoned, Toomaga-Allen lunged and scored.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Yet when he shouted, "Go, driver, go!" and the dogs lunged forward, I lost my footing but held tight to the handlebar.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell