Thesaurus results for POUNCES (ON)

pounces (on)

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present tense third-person singular of pounce (on)

as in jumps

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The action then jumps back four months to show the events the series portrays as leading up to the murders, beginning with Lizzie’s first meeting with a prospective suitor.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Quantum jumps are sudden transitions in energy states of a quantum system.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

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The initiative tackles one of the industry’s biggest hurdles — scaling lower-impact materials and manufacturing — by aggregating demand instead of relying on isolated, brand-by-brand efforts that have stymied progress.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Dart was clutching at his knee after getting sandwiched between two Rams defenders that beat the Giants’ tackles off the edge, and while airborne, video replay showed his leg shift in an awkward way.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tackles

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Here, Rashford attacks the space behind Guehi, with Cunha positioning himself between the lines to complement the run which should stretch the defensive line, but Martinez doesn’t play the ball to either of them.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Ronald agrees to a quote that attacks Cooper for allowing violent criminals a second chance, when his son wouldn’t get one.

— Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacks

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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

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