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Definition of pounce

as in attack

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The reasoning — defensive-minded head coach, pounce on an ascending quarterback and build through draft — offer the Miami Dolphins a pathway out of obscurity. — Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 The hosts are sent a series of 10 recordings that may or may not contain secret messages about a mythical source of evil just waiting to pounce. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026

Verb

Some spin webs to capture prey while others lie in wait and pounce. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 If a winner is served on a silver platter, each side would be quick to pounce. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pounce

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Noun

Detectives charged him with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for the vicious attack that killed his mother, 57-year-old Josefa Soto de Guzman, on Friday.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026
Just like Ejva, who suddenly needs to learn how to protect the herd and make her family proud, even when a violent attack leaves her struggling.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of attack

Verb

Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, commentators’ voices cracking at the drama of it all.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Actors depicting a who’s who of artists, like Picasso and Warhol, cavort around the stage.

— Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 25 July 2026

Definition of cavort

Verb

Many a time while working in the field, Walker and her team saw their target species frolicking above their heads, yet their nets remained frustratingly empty at the end of the night.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The star took a break from basking in the sun and frolicking through the waves, lining up on the white sand in front of the ocean with her BFFs for a silly dance party.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of frolic

Verb

Humanoids marched, backflipped, and twirled nunchucks; robotic pandas gambolled.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
The foundation's dogs typically eat about 10 metric tons (22,046 pounds) of dry food each year and spend their summers gamboling in the remnants of snow in the mountains before heading 40 kilometers (25 miles) down winding roads back to the kennel in Barryland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 June 2026

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