Thesaurus results for POUNCE (ON)

pounce (on)

verb

Definition of pounce (on)

as in to tackle

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How to tackle the district’s beleaguered finances and shrinking enrollment became a dividing line in the races.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
All favor deepening alliances and partnerships, modernizing the military, fixing the defense industrial base, strengthening deterrence, tackling transnational challenges such as global public health, and pursuing hardheaded diplomacy with rivals.

— THOMAS WRIGHT, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of tackle

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Cynics will say that Ronaldo jumped before he was pushed – posing the possibility that the veteran star wasn’t going to be named to the upcoming roster.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
The shooting prompted national media coverage, with news outlets in Georgia describing Brayden as an outgoing child and a fan of Spider-Man who loved playing as the superhero by pretending to shoot webs and jump around.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of jump

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An anti-corruption commission spokesperson told state media Wednesday that officers had gone to the lodge to seize a Lamborghini and a Mercedes-Benz when one of the officials was assaulted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Brand had been accused of assaulting six women between 1999 and 2009.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of assault

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Hawley said the majority of conflicts between humans and coyotes occurs when a pet owner tries to save their pet from an attacking coyote.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
Running as the populist candidate, Brown has repeatedly attacked Husted as the face of data centers in the state and pushed to take on Silicon Valley if elected to office again.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

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