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

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 19, 2025

The dog, who had been calm up until that point, excitedly lunged for her dessert.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

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

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

We’ll get to whether Padilla lunged or not and just how dangerous a lunge really is.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

Seven had one chance to catch it off guard before it grabbed her brother, and she did the only thing she could think to do in that moment: She lunged at it.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega