pounced

Definition of pouncednext
past tense of pounce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced
Verb
  • Crabtree stopped, turned, attacked the ball and snagged it.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Nelson claimed to police that the man attacked her and their son after opening the car door.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Johnson hauled in Moore’s pass with his right hand, and romped into the end zone while dragging a pair of defenders.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Mountainburg 69, Life Way Christian 40 Mountainburg staked itself to an early 23-9 lead and romped past Life Way Christian.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Monroe, Lemmon and Curtis cavorted there.
    Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Pounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounced. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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