Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
Verb
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The protests were sparked by tax increases due to the fuel price escalator, a measure aimed at tackling climate change, under which fuel duty would rise by more than inflation annually.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026 -
Researchers at Central South University have developed a sodium-ion battery cathode that resists air damage, tackling a key flaw that has long limited the technology’s real-world use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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People reported victims jumping from the upper floor as the fire raged.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Impatience or frustration could jump out.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Solomon faces charges of forcibly assaulting a federal officer and inflicting bodily injury.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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That’s because lawmakers put outsized effort into a slew of dangerous and divisive bills that assault the basic rights of every Floridian.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The American always had the engine and work rate to flit between defensive and attacking duties in a central midfield berth.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Santos and Langdon both attack things pretty head on.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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