lurch
noun
an act or instance of swaying abruptly.
lurching
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a word derived from
lurch.
Example Sentences
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Lea Salonga and more supply their voices to this lurching, mythology-inspired tale about two friends who end up in a mystical place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
The nascent rebound in tech stocks ended in a lurching drop on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq composite losing about 1% in its largest blown gain since early January.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
On social-media platforms like X, some investors have loudly proclaimed that after years of serving as the dominant cryptocurrency, bitcoin might finally be lurching toward irrelevance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
One early peak of the set came when Jake Duzsik of the L.A. industrial-rock trio Health came out to duet on “The Drain,” a lurching, menacing collaborative single and a standout for both bands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
Roaring, he came lurching to his feet, throwing the thing violently aside.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
