Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounces (on)
Verb
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These reservoirs will unlikely see significant water level jumps immediately after the snowstorm.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025 -
Lastly, Grindelwald-First has about 35 miles of runs and a snow park with a 426-foot-long, 18-foot-high halfpipe—perfect for winter athletes who want to practice their tricks and jumps.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Drawing from her own experiences as a survivor, Nathaniel tackles the often-unspoken issue of child harassment head-on.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Mendelsohn tackles this with gusto alongside Uzo Aduba as his wife.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Oct. 2025
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Those with the condition do not create enough insulin, the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels—because their immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas that produce it.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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If pathogens camouflage themselves successfully, this can lead to a sort of biological friendly fire, in which the body’s immune system attacks its own cells, unable to tell the difference between an invading pathogen and what was already there.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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