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pounce upon

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Sure enough, there was the kitten, not taking the least care of her necktie, just ready to pounce upon a big mouse.

And so each day he hungered for the news, and when the paper came he would pounce upon it.

The Indians took advantage of this to pounce upon their unsuspecting guests, at a given signal, and began killing them.

If Carlo was waiting at the entrance to pounce upon him, he wasn't going to be caught napping.

Along the furrow and through the litter the young fox nosed his way, ready to pounce upon the first mouse which darted out.

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On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to pounce upon, such as: ambush, assail, assault, beat, besiege, and blast.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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