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Recent Examples of pounce
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The goal is to open a sustained window of contention and pounce on legitimate opportunities to win divisions, pennants and championships.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Critics quickly pounced, accusing the president of strong-arming private institutions and turning elite universities into political vassals.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
An American eagle, talons out to pounce on prey, compellingly highlights the contributions of Native Americans.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The goal is to open a sustained window of contention and pounce on legitimate opportunities to win divisions, pennants and championships.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Verb
And once his fastball command began waver in the third, the Rockies quickly began to pounce.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Critics quickly pounced, accusing the president of strong-arming private institutions and turning elite universities into political vassals.
—Christian Schneider, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce
Noun
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The attack left about 1,200 people dead, and militants captured Alexander and some 250 others to hold hostage. 'Greatest gift': Family of NJ's Edan Alexander heads to Israel as Hamas agrees to release How many hostages remain in Gaza?—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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In late August, Schuyler belatedly learned that Washington was preparing a second prong of attack, which would depart from Massachusetts and make its way north through the wilds of Maine and Quebec under Arnold’s command.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
Verb
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Paul Rudd made a recent appearance on Amy Poehler's podcast Good Hang to cavort down memory lane and discuss his new movie Friendship with Tim Robinson.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
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But the elephants cavorting in the water in the background don’t look right for African elephants.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There is an outdoor play area for dogs, and in case of rain there is space to romp inside as well.—
Kimberly Dishongh,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2025
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As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The grand staircase is no longer roped off, but welcoming people to ascend and Mrs. Frick’s boudoir, with its Boucher murals of frolicking angels, is back upstairs, having been returned to its original location.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Apparently, Hadid spent the first day of the new year frolicking in the snow in a bright red bikini.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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All the dancers make their way inside eventually, with the elderly Bolger doing his best to gambol along with them.—
Bill Wyman,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Pounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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