Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced (on)
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His mere presence appeared to energize the Warriors early, with Golden State making 5 of its first 7 shots and Gui Santos scoring eight points as the Warriors jumped out to a 13-6 lead after three and a half minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Babs had nearly jumped up in his seat.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the shooter, an Army sergeant who worked at the base, used his personal handgun before he was tackled by fellow soldiers and arrested.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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To this end, Material Focus tackled this by first making recycling easier before pushing awareness.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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While Hungary is a member of the European Union, Orbán has repeatedly attacked the it and clashed with his European counterparts on several issues, including Russia's war in Ukraine, using his veto power to try to block the EU's efforts to support Ukraine.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Milton residents are voicing safety concerns in the Blue Hills Reservation after Massachusetts State Police say a man stabbed a dog that allegedly attacked him.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Both on her Instagram Stories and in the comment section of her initial post, the influencer clarified that Tyler had not been beaten or mugged.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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On the grass, a quirky vest-wearing doppelganger mugged in a hat and drawn-on chest hair for dramatic effect.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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In late February, the public feud escalated after Trump assailed Anthropic and ordered government agencies to stop using its technology.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Election officials and experts assailed the review, done by the security firm Cyber Ninjas—which made claims about the election process that were disputed by state and county election officials—as deeply flawed and partisan.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Authorities claimed Hill assaulted responding officers who tried to take him into custody, injuring three of them.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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Violence near Northeastern University On March 28, Northeastern Police (NUPD) said a student was assaulted by a suspect just outside the Marino Center on Huntington Avenue.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Pounced (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounced%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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