Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounced (on)
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Warner was hurt when his right leg got rolled up by teammate Ji’Ayir Brown as the latter tackled Rachaad White on a 10-yard gain against a 10-man defense missing a right end.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025 -
And the linebackers and defensive backs tackled well and rallied to the ball.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Hernandez belted a home run as part of a two-run top of the second inning that gave the Dodgers the lead after the Brewers jumped ahead with a Jackson Chourio solo homer in their first trip to the plate.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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After Walmart released the news on Tuesday, its share price jumped 5%.—
Serenah McKay,
Arkansas Online,
15 Oct. 2025
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Late Saturday and early Sunday, Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid in an aim to degrade Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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In August 2023, he was attacked by three fellow inmates, sustaining neck injuries that required medical treatment.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani caught my eye and mugged.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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After a stint staying with her police detective son, Charlie, Harry begins to investigate crimes herself, now finding an unlikely new sleuthing partner, a teen who had mugged Harry.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The last northeastern gallery in this competition assailed Montgomerie so relentlessly during his match with Payne Stewart that the Scotsman’s father walked off the course on the front nine.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The media giant also has announced plans to acquire most of Fubo and combine the pay-TV operator with Hulu + Live TV, creating a formidable sports-centric combination that critics and at least one shareholder have assailed as a potential monopoly.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Sep. 2025
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Several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Speaking by phone earlier this month, Valentino recalls the night Cosby allegedly assaulted her.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Pounced (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounced%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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