pounce (on)

Definition of pounce (on)next

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
Verb
  • Aim for one load per day, depending on your household size, or designate a day to tackle it all.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Especially with two new blockers on the outside, as left tackle Jordan Seaton watched the game in sweats while wearing a walking boot on his right ankle.
    Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • That’s why the team turned to look into how these insects transition between jumping, flapping, and gliding.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The new season of Prime Video's high-octane thriller jumps eight years ahead of the explosive Season 1 finale with Pine running a quiet surveillance unit in London under the alias Alex Goodwin, a low-level MI6 officer.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • An 88-year-old Seattle woman was hospitalized with serious injuries after a man violently assaulted and robbed her, biting off her finger and stealing her jewelry, police say.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
  • In video of the event shared on social media, several members of the audience could be seen physically assaulting one of the activists who lit a red flare.
    Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Kyiv — Russia attacked Ukraine with a hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight Thursday, a rare use of one of its most advanced weapons during the latest onslaught targeting the country amid freezing temperatures.
    Kosta Gak, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 242 drones and 36 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Friday morning.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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