pounces 1 of 2

Definition of pouncesnext
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
  • According to the independent National Institute for Security Studies in Israel, at least 1,116 people have been killed amid the Israeli attacks in Lebanon since the parallel Iran war began.
    CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has its own navy that also relies on smaller vessels to do swarm attacks and drop mines.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Pounces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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