pounce (on or upon)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on or upon)
Verb
  • According to police, Yolanda was captured on surveillance camera allegedly arguing with and physically assaulting Rebecca, then fleeing the residence before her wife’s mother found her.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Facebook) Yolanda was seen on surveillance video arguing with Rebecca and physically assaulting her on the day of the fatal stabbing.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • When Jensen then decides to go long, Collins and Pinnock move towards the near post and Wissa adjusts his position to be able to attack the second ball.
    Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There’s good reason why security experts, and analysts such as myself, recommend using a password manager as hackers continue to attack the integrity of your login credentials across accounts.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • After raiding the crown jewels for just about every live-action reboot imaginable, Disney has finally gotten around to the one that started it all, the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Police allegedly seize over 17 pound of cannabis while executing a search warrant at a Norwalk smoke shop that has been raided three times.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In just his second year, using the transfer portal as well as anyone to accelerate the rebuild, Pitino’s Johnnies stormed through the Big East, matching UConn’s record for wins in the conference (18) which was set during the Huskies’ historically dominant 2023-24 season.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025
  • All passengers were asked to remain seated, but Augustin allegedly stormed to the front of the plane while holding onto his sister.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kisses her mouth, but the gesture is awkward, clumsy; their teeth strike together, and Brianna winces.
    Joyce Carol Oates, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
  • And in the last year- and-a-half, last 18 months, the Houthis have struck or attacked 174 Naval vessels of the United States, attacking the U.S. Navy directly 174 times.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Pounce (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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