Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced (on)
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Even in the oil market, where prices jumped above $100 per barrel after ceasefire talks over the weekend failed to end the war, prices pared their leaps as Monday progressed.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026 -
American crude and national Brent crude jumped above $100 on Monday.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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After a foot chase, Leatherman was tackled and taken into custody.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Like barn raisings or pub quizzes, Pynchon may be best tackled among friends, with each contributor volunteering their insights and interpretations to inspire the rest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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After watching his ball go into the bunker, the LIV golfer then attacked a nearby water cooler, severing the head of the club from its shaft.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Araghchi, part of Iran’s delegation in Pakistan, said Saturday that his country was prepared to retaliate if attacked again.—
E. Eduardo Castillo,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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Our own editors have run the gamut of unexpected setbacks abroad, including getting mugged and pickpocketed, as well as having their passports stolen.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Both on her Instagram Stories and in the comment section of her initial post, the influencer clarified that Tyler had not been beaten or mugged.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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In late February, the public feud escalated after Trump assailed Anthropic and ordered government agencies to stop using its technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Election officials and experts assailed the review, done by the security firm Cyber Ninjas—which made claims about the election process that were disputed by state and county election officials—as deeply flawed and partisan.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Brian Hooker told an officer he had been assaulted by his wife, who struck him multiple times, according to the report, which said he was found with a swollen, bloody nose.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Metro said the person, who remains unidentified publicly, was assaulted aboard Metro Bus line 76.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Pounced (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounced%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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