Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced (on)
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Rivas jumped from an elevated part of Interstate 310 and landed in swampland below, state police said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
9 June 2026 -
The suspect fled from the store, but immediately after the explosion, a dark blue vehicle pulled up to the scene and two more male suspects jumped out, police said.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Yet the complex governance issues—like deciding which company would be the parent, who would determine the price of the new company’s shares, as well as the details of a stock swap—would all need to be tackled.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Then, 75 seconds into the second quarter, Alvarado tackled Wembanyama’s right leg beneath the basket, away from the ball.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Three people were killed and 20 more people were attacked by bears across at least nine prefectures between April and June 2, according to public broadcaster NHK.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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During the Gaza war, the Houthis attacked commercial shipping in the Red Sea — including ships with no link to Israel — to pressure Israel into lifting its blockade on the enclave.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Jeffries remembers that, in his preteen years, his mother, Laneda, was often mugged on her way home from work.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Drivers in New York pay a $9 fee to drive into Manhattan to get mugged, have their cars hijacked, or both.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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Lander has assailed Goldman for accepting AIPAC’s endorsement and for voting to send military aid to Israel, which Lander has vowed to oppose.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Detectives say the suspect, 45-year-old Ismael Martinez, had just assaulted his girlfriend with a knife; she was found wounded in a nearby vehicle and hospitalized.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Lewis was accused of poisoning two white female housemates, assaulted by a white mob in response to the charge, and acquitted in court, only to then be accused of stealing art supplies and prohibited from reënrolling.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Pounced (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounced%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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