Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouncing (on)
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Lear was a true hero — a WWII vet who fought fascism, then came home and built a career making America laugh while also tackling some of the most important issues of our time.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Britt said being back on his home turf shows Baron anything is possible — even tackling a tricky Samba.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Irishman nailed it and went berserk, running around the green and jumping into the arms of his caddie and anyone else who’d have him.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The trend, popularized by creator Kathryn Smith in a viral video, encourages viewers to start their day by hopping out of bed and jumping 50 times.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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No amount of mugging before the cameras in Tianjin could mask the comedown this represents.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Smith also appeared in several of the duo’s music videos, which teased his future SNL face-mugging persona.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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The positioning of Palace’s six attacking players inside the penalty area is another one.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Republicans were nearly unanimous about the danger of Democrats attacking ICE.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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McIver was arrested on charges of assaulting a federal officer while attempting to enter.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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Four people were arrested, and three were charged felony offenses of assaulting a federal officer, while the fourth was charged with misdemeanor offense of depredation of government property, according to a Department of Justice press release.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Pouncing (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouncing%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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