Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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The subject matter tackled everything from how to call a game, to the mental aspects of the position, to the right analytics to look at, to how to incorporate scouting reports into a game plan and everything in between.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026 -
This is not the first time Coral Gables will try to tackle human trafficking.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Once, when the lights came on in the middle of the night, my sister and I both jumped into the shower at 1 or 2am.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Billie jumps from the second floor, injuring her foot, but Chee grabs her.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one incident in 1995, prosecutors said Funston used candy to lure a 5-year-old girl into his car in Highland Hills, took her up into the hills and assaulted her.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Police claim some of the students assaulted responding officers.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Iran has also threatened to attack Israel, meaning a regional war again could erupt across the Middle East.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Iran threatened to escalate any conflict if the US attacked, ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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