pounce (on)

verb

Definition of pounce (on)next
as in to tackle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
  1. tackle
  2. jump
  3. assault
  4. attack
  5. assail
Verb
  • Today's brainteaser is difficult, with all of the words starting with the same letter, so there's no need to stress if this one's proving too tough to tackle.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • O’Brien tackles these frontiers with relish, but without sacrificing his core identity.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of tackle
Verb
  • When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.
    — Olivia Hicks, NPR, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The new iPad's best spec upgrades are measured in gigabytes—the base model jumps from 64GB to 128GB of storage, and RAM increases from 4GB to 6GB.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of jump
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of assault
Verb
  • This was a departure from Mourinho and Conte, who both moaned about investment, attacked the club culture, exited unceremoniously, and bad-mouthed them afterward.
    — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • By the way, it was attacked from the Pentagon and from the White House as being fake news that this was going to happen and Elon Musk denounced the leak.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of attack
Verb
  • Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, to which Alito also attached his name, and assailed the court majority for refusing to hear Alabama's case.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The high-drama scene the mayor will be walking into is hardly his first time being assailed over immigration.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of assail
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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