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Recent Examples of pounce
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
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
With Lund’s support, the board decided to pounce on one within walking distance of its main hub.
—Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Noun
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
Verb
Democrats pressuring for 25th Amendment Democrats and their allies have already begun to pounce on these recent events.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
With Lund’s support, the board decided to pounce on one within walking distance of its main hub.
—Mark Dee
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce
Noun
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The Kings have prioritized defense for most of the past two decades, often playing a sticky, trapping style that doesn’t promote offensive creativity or attack.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Severe is the second-highest rung on a five-point scale and means intelligence agencies consider an attack highly likely in the next six months.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 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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Bayern hosts Barcelona on Saturday in the first leg of their semifinal and will hope to make amends after the Catalan club romped to a 7-1 win in their last meeting in the league phase.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The classic blue-and-white design isn’t too precious; it’s designed to resist stains so kids and pets can romp freely.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While frolicking among the rolling hills of Florence, Italy, Gwyneth Paltrow found a way to stay comfortable while still looking put-together.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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There was the Super Bowl-winning quarterback frolicking in trendy jammies.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 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 7 May. 2026.
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