Thesaurus results for POUNCING (ON)

pouncing (on)

verb

present participle of pounce (on)

as in tackling

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Between the powerful suction, automatic hair detangling, and extra tools for tackling stairs and stubborn messes, there’s plenty here for homes where shedding never seems to clock out.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
The project marks the first time the division is tackling a feature adaptation of a video game.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of tackling

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There was still the possibility that all of this had been a colossal instance of jumping to conclusions on Tristan’s part, and that the name Buster had been chosen at random for its mass appeal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
Spring for a scrub and a massage for extra relaxation, and unwind in the lounge afterward for snacks and tea to refuel before jumping back into activities like birdwatching, kayaking, and lawn games.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

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Mean-mugging white classmates who, in turn, were sheepish and chastened.

— Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
And yet, Simon Farnaby is perhaps most recognizable for mugging his rather expressive and jovial face, usually beneath a crop of untamed curly hair, across a series of scene-stealing comic cameos.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of mugging

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The consequence is really mechanical attacking that surprises nobody and desperately needs a rogue element.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
The baby has been with the couple since birth, and Uthmeier’s office is not attacking their fitness as parents, Jay said.

— Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of attacking

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During the verbal fight, Bickham spat on Parchman and another person, which prompted the group to start physically assaulting him, Salas said.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Calhoun was serving a four-year sentence for a 2019 conviction on charges including assaulting a police officer, attempting to strangle a police dog, and burglary.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of assaulting

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The German leader countered that the far-right party won't win a majority in the country, assailing its stance toward Ukraine and rhetoric on migration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
The German leader countered that the far-right party won’t win a majority in the country, assailing its stance toward Ukraine and rhetoric on migration.

— Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of assailing

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