Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounces (on)
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In the new book, the action jumps forward a decade.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The novel, which jumps around in time from spectral reminiscences of the nineteenth century to the late 1980s and early 1990s and into the twenty-first century, follows the members of a Brooklyn family attempting to find stability while struggling with their strange attunement to the dead.—
Omari Weekes,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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The approach tackles a long-standing challenge in building reliable single-photon emitters for quantum communication and computing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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Star Jordin Sparks and writer Elise Allen talk about how 'The Pout-Pout Fish' movie adaptation tackles modern parenting and facing your fears.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2026
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Dane was diagnosed last April with ALS, a disease that attacks nerves in the brain and spinal cord, stealing a person's ability to walk, breathe and often speak.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms of measles, a virus that attacks the lungs and airways, can include fever, cough, a blotchy rash, and red, watery eyes.—
Andrew Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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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 24 Mar. 2026.
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