pouncing (on or upon)

verb

present participle of pounce (on or upon)
as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouncing (on or upon)
  1. attacking
  2. raiding
  3. assaulting
  4. setting on
  5. storming
  6. striking
Verb
  • So too are there similarities to the Brentford side that came up under Thomas Frank, given their set-piece credentials and attacking variety.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fishback has been aggressively attacking Donalds over his politics and his race while holding rallies across the state drawing crowds of young men motivated by his hard-right campaign promises.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • Police won’t be raiding movie theaters or restaurants in search of juveniles, according to CMPD.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In September of 2022, Spanish police arrested an Irishman suspected of laundering money for the Kinahan organization after raiding a property in Malaga on the Costa del Sol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of raiding
Verb
  • Conviser’s case, which was partially dismissed for lack of standing, accused legendary DePaul softball coach Eugene Lenti of verbally and mentally abusing his athletes and physically assaulting a staffer.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The case has also received widespread coverage in the US – including on CNN – where Trump has been assaulting DEI policies.
    — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of assaulting
Verb
  • But having the option there to subtly take away undesired judder or motion artifacts in specific moments, instead of a blanket setting on the TV or nothing at all, has some merit to me.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Select the clean or sanitize setting on your machine, or the longest, hottest setting available.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of setting on
Verb
  • That’s been the story of this third season, one that started with Rhaenyra storming the castle and taking the Iron Throne and then promptly saw her get picked apart by dozens of unforeseen calamities.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Despite a 25% decline in gold from its high in January, proponents of the precious metal are storming into bullish call positions after almost two months of sideways action gives way to a rally Friday following weak jobs data.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of storming
Verb
  • This is not the administration’s old list of goals — and the order Vance placed them in is striking.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Until recently, Israel was striking Gaza nearly every day, attacks that have killed over 1,250 people since an October truce deal came into effect, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of striking
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“Pouncing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouncing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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