lunging

verb

present participle of lunge
as in diving

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  1. diving
  2. plunging
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  • Disney is diving into a series adaptation of the 2006 mermaid movie Aquamarine.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Greenspan was on a flight when the Dow was diving by 508 points.
    — Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of diving
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  • Handwerker revealed that Gerber joined her mom at the event with a second photo posted on July 5, which showed the Mother Mary actress wearing a bodycon black gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline that dipped to her ribs.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Olandria Carthen attended the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles wearing a bright yellow gown with a plunging neckline and daringly high slit.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of plunging
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“Lunging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lunging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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