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pocket

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adjective

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as in small
of a size that is less than average a pocket dictionary

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as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments his pocket involvement in the company was minimal

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pocket

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verb

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Recent Examples of pocket
Noun
But the ubiquitous pocket and purse fillers bearing the likeness of President Abraham Lincoln are unlikely to become scarce overnight. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025 This creates space for team-mates: opponents are drawn away from Yamal on the left, while Lewandowski is able to work in the little pockets of space that appear around the edge of the penalty box. Pol Ballús, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep. Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022 On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Verb
The 48-year-old instead pocketed a portion of the family’s payment, police said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025 Sun claims, however, that Xiong had hoped to pocket $500,000 and give him only $10 million of the incoming money. Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pocket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Noun
  • One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.
    Dietrich Knauth, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • Victoria Turner Turco, Independent College Advisor and founder of Turner Educational Advising, LLC, has dedicated her career to connecting students with the right institutions, ones that match not only their high expectations and academic aspirations but also their financial abilities.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The emotional toll As if the financial burden of fertility treatment isn’t enough to spark tension in a relationship, the intense emotions involved in attempting to grow your family can create a divide between couples.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Ventura described Combs’ psychological and physical abuse as ultimately demolishing her sense of self, stifling her career, and leading her to contemplate suicide.
    Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
  • That could stifle advocacy, research, and direct services in reproductive health, refugee resettlement, environmental justice, or racial equity.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • Trailing in the second inning, Alexis Ramirez reached base on a hit up the middle, then stole second.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently.
    Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The musical features a scene about little Sarah making her joke about Jeffrey’s death and no one laughing.
    Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2025
  • When Carter was little, his mother always included him in her life, as Anderson told PEOPLE in 2016.
    Julie Tremaine, People.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 14 May 2025
  • The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.
    Colin Harper, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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