Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced
Verb
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On August 22, she was attacked while on a Charlotte light train in what police described as an unprovoked stabbing.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Ruben Amorim’s men attacked with precision and purpose at Old Trafford.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Dodgers have romped through this postseason like they were expected to do from March through September by winning eight of their nine games.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Europe romped to a nine-point thrashing.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 29 Oct. 2025.
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