pounce (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on or upon)
Verb
  • Another man charged with assaulting former Arizona Coyotes hockey player Paul Bissonnette has accepted a plea deal, according to court records.
    Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • That rich and powerful people are going to be held to account for assaulting underaged girls.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.
    Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • An elderly Arkansas man is in the hospital after a black bear attacked him in Franklin County on Wednesday.
    Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And try not to raid your retirement savings for a household expense.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Altunar and 30 others were arrested in June in Kings Mountain when about 100 Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided a fire equipment plant.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Tony and Zive take off, eluding Henry and the Interpol agents storming the hospital.
    Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The song debuted in the top 10 of the Hot 100, a reminder that even amid chaos, Cardi can still storm the charts.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • What struck me the most was how effortlessly the hotel manages to be both elevated and comfortable.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Miami event featured teen’s work For Zaldivar, this weekend’s historic sainthood ceremony strikes a personal chord.
    Lauren Costantino September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Pounce (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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