pounced; pouncing
1
a
: to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons
b
: to seize upon and make capital of something (such as another's blunder or an opportunity)
2
: to make a sudden assault or approach
pounced; pouncing
: to dust, rub, finish, or stencil with pounce
1
: a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading
2
: a fine powder for making stenciled patterns
Examples of pounce in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Democrats leaped at the opportunity to pounce on Greer during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning amid blowback over the latest tariffs, but Republicans also shared concerns from constituents.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The goal is to open a sustained window of contention and pounce on legitimate opportunities to win divisions, pennants and championships.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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Verb
And there was Neill, waiting patiently in the shadows to pounce.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Democrats leaped at the opportunity to pounce on Greer during his testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday morning amid blowback over the latest tariffs, but Republicans also shared concerns from constituents.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
An American eagle, talons out to pounce on prey, compellingly highlights the contributions of Native Americans.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 Feb. 2025
The goal is to open a sustained window of contention and pounce on legitimate opportunities to win divisions, pennants and championships.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
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“Pounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounce. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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