Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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When a responding deputy attempted to break up the fight, Farthing allegedly kicked him in the face and subsequently tried to flee the scene, although deputies used a taser, and he was tackled before being taken into custody.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Receiver Malik Washington was tackled behind the line of scrimmage on a running play...—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Sunrise yoga on the cliff deck, facing the Alona beach, is a an option for those prefer mindful movement to jump start the day.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vivid Seats stock jumped more than 50% in Wednesday day trading, the latest move in what’s been a volatile week for the live event ticketing business.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The reigning 100-meter world champion sprinter also issued an apology to her boyfriend after allegedly assaulting him in a Seattle airport.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The passenger did not physically assault anyone on the aircraft, and no injuries were reported, according to police.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Vera Institute's advocacy arm Vera Action, for example, assessed that the the GOP spent more than $1 billion attacking Democrats on crime and immigration in 2024, while Democrats spent roughly $319 million on advertisements that played up their public safety records.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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Cardi also dropped a trailer for the album, showing her inside a house as crows swarm and attack her mansion.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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Murdoch’s Journal has routinely assailed Trump during the first six months of his presidency on its opinion pages, and its newsroom has published more reporting on Trump and the Epstein files in the days since the president’s suit was submitted.—
Dominick Mastrangelo,
The Hill,
31 July 2025
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Populists in Europe and the United States assail the WTO for undercutting their manufacturing sectors.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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