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
Verb
  • Yet tackling noise issues is challenging in part because the sources vary — think traffic on a busy street in Manhattan versus yelling in a neighboring room.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Veteran tackles Dexter Lawrence and Jonathan Allen beef up a defense that ranked last in rushing yards allowed, while Super Bowl winner Boye Mafe brings explosiveness off the edge.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of tackle
Verb
  • The Sox jumped back ahead in the third inning on a Benintendi RBI single.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The burst and ability to create separation jumped out, as did his calm and composed finish, all at seemingly peak speed.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of jump
Verb
  • Two other men similarly charged with assaulting agents saw their charges dropped soon after they were filed.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026
  • He was accused of assaulting a 29-year-old woman the day before.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of assault
Verb
  • In Iran, Afghans have been attacked by mobs and baselessly accused of collaborating with Israel; some legal residents have had police tear up their documents in front of them.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
  • On Saturday, an Ebola response team was attacked on the outskirts of the town of Mambasa in Ituri province while responding to a call to secure a body.
    — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of attack
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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