Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounces (on)
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With more than $100 million in funding, that jumps to 19%.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Lisa added that Ryder is incredibly athletic despite his disability and regularly climbs and jumps off things at home.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Every Tuesday, James Parker tackles readers’ questions.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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While convenience can lead to concerns about waste, particularly in packaging, Taylor Farms tackles this with a progressive sustainability initiative.—
William Jones,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Petro attacks Trump while protecting narcos and engaging in the drug business.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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With Pervis Estupinan or Davide Bartesaghi holding width on the left and No 9 Santiago Gimenez dragging defenders away, Pulisic attacks the gap between centre-back and full-back, arriving in stride rather than starting wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The White House told ProPublica that anyone who assaults federal immigration agents would be prosecuted.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Kid also physically assaults Apollonia at one point.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Pounces (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounces%20%28on%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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