lunging

verb

present participle of lunge
as in diving

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  1. diving
  2. plunging
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  • Millions of young consumers were suddenly diving into the workings of mechanical watches and horology.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • As happened following the release of another Prime Video romance (Off Campus, IYKYK), fans are already diving into the age gap between the Love Hypothesis leads.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Instead, as Israel moved closer to a historic agreement with Saudi Arabia, Hamas launched an assault that upended the region, plunging it into war.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • While her sculptural dress commanded attention with its plunging neckline and exaggerated peplum waist, her shoes provided a sleek, minimalist finish that tied the entire look together.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of plunging
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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