pouncing (on)

verb

Definition of pouncing (on)next
present participle of pounce (on)
as in tackling

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouncing (on)
  1. tackling
  2. jumping
  3. attacking
  4. assaulting
Verb
  • Driven by the alarming rate of unintended pregnancies and the barriers faced by women in accessing contraceptives, this company is tackling the challenge head-on with a two-pronged approach.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The best vitamin C serums are among the most effective skin-care products for tackling the peskiest skin-care concerns, including dullness, discoloration, and dark spots.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tackling
Verb
  • Digitalization in the scrap business isn’t about jumping into all the latest tools.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Flames were reported on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway, with the fire jumping the road in at least two locations — the area around Malibu Pier and around Malibu Road and Webb Way, just next to Malibu Colony Plaza, where a Ralphs supermarket is located, according to the city.
    Pat Saperstein, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of jumping
Verb
  • The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • It was inspired by the Central Park Five, the name given to the Black and Latino teen-agers who in 1989 were wrongly accused of attacking and raping a white woman in Central Park.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of attacking
Verb
  • The Alexanders also procured drugs, including GHB and cocaine, and would sometimes spike women's drinks before assaulting them, the indictment said.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • He was also convicted of assaulting a child over an eight-year period between 2010 and 2018.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of assaulting
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