1
as in to steal
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep
she casually pocketed the note from his desk to read later
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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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3
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket dictionary
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2
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
his pocket involvement in the company was minimal
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as in resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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Recent Examples of pocket
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Offensively, Liz Schepers pocketed the game’s first two goals.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the Elliss family is to tweener linebackers as the Manning family is to pocket-passing quarterbacks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The players will argue that the teams at the bottom should be forced to spend that money, rather than pocket it.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Offensively, Liz Schepers pocketed the game’s first two goals.
—Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Noun
Lorentz picked Anže Kopitar’s pocket at the defensive blue line, jumping to daylight and beating Kuemper with a snap shot to the glove side.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
Indeed, the Elliss family is to tweener linebackers as the Manning family is to pocket-passing quarterbacks.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Verb
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Thieves stole the copper wire inside them for scrap metal money.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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But the poet’s work now centers on illness and relearning how to live after a stroke stole his language and mobility.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In response, Varsity and USASF have argued that the Open Championship’s own growth, both in terms of participant numbers and event revenue, undermines the notion that the defendants illegally stifled competition.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Overregulation stifles business, regardless of industry.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the end of the talk, Lee stood to address the room.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But everything is silky and precise to the touch, and the sound astonishingly full and sweet in the small room, with the strain of an accordion coming in through the open window.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2010, Fidesz, assisted in part by the bruises inflicted by the global financial crisis, won a sweeping parliamentary majority.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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For associations, unit owners will know what to expect in actions seeking to remove a director, and courts could become more involved in governance disputes involving dysfunctional boards, developer transitions, or allegations of financial mismanagement.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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UConn has the resources to offer Mullins life-changing money to come back as a sophomore, certainly in the millions.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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These facilities and resources' vulnerability to energy disruption represents a strategic risk that must be addressed.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Internet sports gambling is flourishing in Florida and the 31 other states that have legalized it, and few guardrails prevent problem users from swiping away hundreds or thousands of dollars.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Masataka Yoshida had an RBI groundout and Trevor Story stole home when Marcelo Mayer swiped second on a double steal in the fourth inning for the Red Sox runs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That the Sabres couldn’t live up to the hype this season despite having a top 10 starting goalie performance is a tough pill to swallow.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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And in rain, the muddy dirt roads threaten to swallow your car.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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