LUNGES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

lunges 1 of 2

noun

plural of lunge

as in jabs

a quick thrust anticipated the swordsman's lunge and jumped aside to avoid being stabbed

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verb

present tense third-person singular of lunge

as in plunges

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Noun

Dynamic body weight lunges (to strengthen the legs, hips and core while improving balance during movement). — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 In the clip, the massive animal repeatedly lunges from the water, following closely behind the boat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Since your front leg does most of the work, lunges can place more demand on your quads than bilateral exercises like squats, said Hribick. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 Denied a point of view or much in the way of a closeup, the CG killer never feels a particularly distinctive or palpable presence, while its lunges take on a fairly predictable pattern. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 July 2026 Walking lunges, high-knee marches and squats in shallow water strengthen the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calves. — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026 This resistance band exercise is a modification of lunges and side steps to build strength in the muscles supporting your knees, ideally without triggering any existing knee pain. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 June 2026

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In 2025, a Kentucky man was killed after he was hit 27 times with a GLOVE by jail employees, on top of 13 jabs from a taser, which ultimately sent him into cardiac arrest.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026
Curt Cignetti does not shy away from conflict, as seen at Big Ten Media Days with his SEC jabs, and now with his scheduling comments about Notre Dame.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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