Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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President Joe Biden used similar methods to promote environmental justice and labor unions, and to tackle gun violence.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
21 July 2025 -
By using her social media platform to educate and speak positively, Blankenship hopes to tackle the stigma and misinformation.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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However, following the July 17 announcement, the first week of new shows (July 21-24) for The Late Show jumped to average 1 million households.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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In the past month, the logistics provider’s shares have jumped 40 percent to $31.25, as of the end of trading Thursday, buoyed by expectations that the LTL will be sold off.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Two 32-year-old men were assaulted and left with minor injuries.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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After the vehicle became disabled, bystanders in the crowd dragged the driver outside the car and began to physically assault them, according to police.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 July 2025
Verb
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In June, a woman defaced a Pilsen mural at 16th Street and Ashland Avenue and was accused of attacking another woman who tried to stop her.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Advertisement Huckabee also visited the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday after a church was reportedly attacked and vandalized by Israeli settlers.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
Verb
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In the Middle East, Israel has assailed Russia’s clients and partners.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
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The groups also assailed the total ban on using software to predict behaviors, saying financial institutions use such technology to assess the risk of fraud and other crimes.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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