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Recent Examples of pounce
Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 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
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Noun
The reasoning — defensive-minded head coach, pounce on an ascending quarterback and build through draft — offer the Miami Dolphins a pathway out of obscurity.
—Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 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
Verb
Saleh shook off his 0-for-3 day leading up to the pivotal at-bat and was ready to pounce.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Still, dozens of drivers crept around the lot, hoping to pounce if someone pulled out.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce
Noun
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His left arm, partially blown off in a grenade attack on October 7, 2023, is visible in the video.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
12 Dec. 2025
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Teams are targeting the champions down their right side, channelling more of their attacks onto that flank.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Tiny hangers-on are tucked into pockets and cavort in crevices.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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From Babygirl to Vladimir to Bridget Jones 4, women cavorting with much younger men are all over our screens.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Alvarado romped past Fort Worth Carter-Riverside 77-0 in the bi-district round.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Nov. 2025
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The Spurs went on to clinch the series at home in Game 6, and then romped to the title, while the Suns were left to wonder about one of the softest and most impactful suspension rulings in league history.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Just imagine days spent frolicking at the indoor water park and Great Wolf Lodge's many other family-centric attractions, and then nights cozied up in the comfy suite inspired by the Great Outdoors (without actually having to navigate the Great Outdoors).—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
27 May 2026
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Earlier this week, the actress, 35, broke out yet another pair of the sporty bottoms while frolicking around New York City.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
26 May 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,
23 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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