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lunges

  • present tense form
    of lunge (3rd person singular).
    lunge
    noun
    a sudden forward thrust, as with a sword or knife; stab.

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Doing deep squats or lunges with poor form can put unnecessary strain on your knee joint.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

Strength training included exercises using weights or body weight, such as press ups, squats, and lunges.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026

He has them doing hip thrusts, banded side lunges, goblet curtsy squats and cable kickbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

Sometimes she lunges forward to emphasize, shaking the four-top wicker table, giving the impression that hardly anyone has believed her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

Aycliffe made a series of lunges, first one way, then another, which Bear managed to beat off, but only because he retreated.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi