pounces (on)

verb

present tense third-person singular of pounce (on)
as in jumps

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  1. jumps
  2. tackles
  3. attacks
  4. assaults
Verb
  • It's only bound to stay that way once the MacBook Air line jumps to the newest M6 chip and the MacBook Neo to a later version of the A series.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jayaprakash said capacity planning is one of the hardest parts of the business, because demand jumps every time a stronger model comes out.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of jumps
Verb
  • For the first time, Europe has voted on a text that tackles Islamist entryism and the Muslim Brotherhood.
    — Tyler Speicher, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Plant Armor tackles some of these challenges, starting with the pests.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of tackles
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  • Republican rival Rick Jackson has spent heavily portraying Bottoms’ Atlanta mayoralty as a failure, focusing on crime and 2020 protests — attacks some supporters say carry racial and gender overtones.
    — Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Back in 2023, Stevens revealed he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome—a rare auto-immune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves—and was working to relearn how to walk and use his hands.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacks
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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
Definition of assaults
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