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Recent Examples of pounce
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
But Carol finds her courage and pounces on his face.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The hosts are sent a series of 10 recordings that may or may not contain secret messages about a mythical source of evil just waiting to pounce.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The bear repeated the raking pounce a little higher up Duane’s back.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
But Carol finds her courage and pounces on his face.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to footage obtained by United Daily News, the snow leopard appeared to pounce and bite the victim.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The hosts are sent a series of 10 recordings that may or may not contain secret messages about a mythical source of evil just waiting to pounce.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce
Noun
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Israel’s government has repeatedly criticized its counterpart in Australia for failing to address antisemitic attacks in the country.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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At least 77 people were killed in various attacks in Kordofan due to drone warfare in February.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gabriel Martinelli was next on the scene, then Jurrien Timber, who was followed by a jubilant William Saliba, cavorting like a hyperactive toddler.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Americans have romped through the field in winning all six games by a combined margin of 31-1, and haven’t allowed a goal since the second period of a tournament-opening 5-1 win over Czechia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Powerful hitter romped to 6-2, 6-1 win in CIF singles finals.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Spring feels like a great time to refresh your wardrobe with lightweight options (hello, TRF Low Rise Bootcut Jeans) to wear while frolicking in the city or elevated options like these Pleated Wide Leg Pants for heading straight to date-night from the office.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pair become inseparable, frolicking together on the moors and putting up with Cathy's abusive dad.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Okay, so the cow immediately finds its baby, and then there is a BABY COW gamboling in a field.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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Know Them By Their Fruits, for example, shows people and animals gamboling among fruit trees, and The Bermuda Triangle of Nacogdoches shows planes crashing into the ocean, in front of a plat of the landlocked town.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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