pounce (on)

verb

Definition of pounce (on)next
as in to tackle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
  1. tackle
  2. jump
  3. assault
  4. attack
Verb
  • The minimum sustainability standards CPHFW introduced in 2020 were ahead of their time, forcing brands to tackle their environmental and social impacts in order to continue showing on schedule.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • But the scale of the disaster has demanded even more help on the ground, and CBS News' Inocencio spent time Wednesday with residents who have stepped up to try and tackle every little fire, leaving firefighters to battle the biggest blazes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of tackle
Verb
  • That jumps from his previous $45 million average and pushes him to the top of the quarterback market.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
  • The company reported record US production and said worldwide production jumped 20% year-over-year.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • King accused of assault, charged with misdemeanors While King was detained, a police officer told one of her neighbors at the scene that King was suspected of assaulting a National Guard member, the claim said.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 29 July 2026
  • The charges allege that some players assaulted a sophomore after two practices.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of assault
Verb
  • That strike came after Kuwait said Iran attacked one of its water facilities.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The chain of events that led to another extermination began when Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan captured their season 2 nemesis, the Dama (Lisa Emery), after the big bad had her men attack them.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
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