Thesaurus results for POUNCE (ON)

pounce (on)

verb

Definition of pounce (on)

as in to tackle

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The Fortune Change the World list highlights the companies tackling societal and environmental issues as part of their core business function.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
In an address to the nation, Sánchez argued that a broader progressive coalition in Parliament would allow Spain to tackle its biggest challenges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tackle

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In some buildings using RealPage, rents jumped by as much as 33 percent in a single year — more than eight times the increase in a comparable building that didn’t use the software.

— Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
The injuries left her paralyzed from the waist down after jumping from a second-story window.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of jump

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The woman, who was the only person found in the vehicle, had been assaulted by the shooting suspect, sheriff’s officials said, and the two men left the vehicle.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
No one in Cathy’s family seems to know she was assaulted, but for us, that information contextualizes her now-twisted understanding of her own looks and sexuality.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of assault

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The recent success of a late-stage mRNA cancer vaccine, showing the drug stopped the return of melanoma, has boosted hopes that the approach can be successfully harnessed to attack other cancers.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
In Ohio, Husted has been repeatedly attacked for his role in attracting data centers to Ohio as lieutenant governor.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

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