pounces 1 of 2

plural of pounce

pounces

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pounce

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounces
attacks
Noun
  • Each one would need to stock more interceptors and operate with escort ships to fend off attacks.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 30 May 2026
  • Simple steps like version pinning or requiring a cool-down period before new library releases are available to developers can go a very long way toward blunting the supply chain attacks that are about to become far more common.
    Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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“Pounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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