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pounce on

VERB

catch

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrest capture grab pick seize snag snare take trap

STRONG

bag bust clasp claw clench clutch collar cop corral entangle entrap glom glove grasp grip hook lasso nab nail net pluck prehend secure snatch

WEAK

get one's fingers on lay hold of take hold of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go liberate lose offer reject release

STRONG

loose loosen unfasten

WEAK

let off

VERB

waylay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accost

STRONG

ambuscade assail attack box bushwhack catch jump lurk prowl skulk slink surprise

WEAK

hold up lay for lie in wait set upon swoop down on

Antonyms

WEAK

allow forward

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While the other candidates pressed their palms against the podiums, ready to pounce on every question, Becerra clasped his hands like an altar boy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

A host of big names behind McIlroy are ready to pounce on any slips which he may make over the weekend.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Some analysts say that the selloff could be short-lived, pointing out that dip-buyers have been quick to pounce on previous bouts of volatility, as they did during April’s tariff-driven selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov dropped an early free-kick from Rangers captain James Tavernier, but managed to block the shot from Barron, who was waiting to pounce on the loose ball.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

I stood holding the butterfly net at the ready, itching to pounce on something.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

pounce on

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