Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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The group claimed that the two men were arrested while exercising their legal right to observe and document the immigration raid and complained about federal agents tackling their advocates.—
Danielle Wallace , Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025 -
The three-in-one machine will tackle the usual suspects, dust and particles, but also remove formaldehyde with a carbon filter (which can be found in some carpets and furniture and cause eyes and throat irritation).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
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The stock has jumped 16% in just a week, reaching a new 52-week high of $18.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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According to the city’s projections, the sales tax will jump from $39 million to $41 million and property taxes will increase from $16 million to $17 million.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Jurors watched footage of Combs viciously assaulting Ventura and saw photos of her injuries from various beatings inflicted during their relationship.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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McLaughlin, in a statement to NBC News, said the man had assaulted and verbally harassed a federal agent which led to his arrest.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 July 2025
Verb
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This infection attacks your stomach lining and causes inflammation.—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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The wild and ugly scenes saw rioters attack law enforcement with rocks and Molotov cocktails while others burned vehicles and other property.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Soon after, they are assailed by terrible things one after another.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel Bondi’s conduct was assailed last week in a 23-page ethics complaint filed with the Bar by more than 70 prominent lawyers and professors, including two former Florida Supreme Court justices and a former president of the American Bar Association.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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