POUNCES (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

pounces (on or upon)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pounce (on or upon)

as in attacks

to take sudden, violent action against the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner

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Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system and is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Another device, called a 4-Poster bait station, attacks the ticks that congregate on deer’s heads.

— Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

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Anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

— Christina Fan, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Any passenger who assaults, threatens, intimidates or interferes with airline crew members can lead to penalties of up to $43,658 per violation, according to the FAA.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 3 May 2026

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In the character's final scene, as the DEA raids her rural compound, Laurie ties a rope around her neck and jumps from the roof of her home.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
In the meantime, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) finally raids Laurie's property, thanks to the intel Rue had been giving them.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 1 June 2026

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Sharon Stone storms the runway at the Vetements Spring Summer 2027 fashion show during Paris Men's Fashion Week on June 26.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
In a flashback to the Italian inn, Lestat storms in on Gabriella sleeping with a rando, having heard her through the walls.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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