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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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
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Melania pocketed $27 million of the licensing fees for herself.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Can linebacker Ernest Jones IV and the Seattle defense keep Drake Maye in the pocket?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to their nonprofit.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Melania pocketed $27 million of the licensing fees for herself.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 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
Matein Travel Laptop Backpack Pilots rave about the Matein Travel Laptop Backpack for its size and functionality, including two secret pockets in the front and back to store your passport and IDs.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Can linebacker Ernest Jones IV and the Seattle defense keep Drake Maye in the pocket?
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Verb
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His coverage of a man whose identity was stolen for more than 25 years caught the judge’s eye.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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Besides worries about spending by Big Tech companies, which are Wall Street's most influential stocks, concerns about AI potentially stealing customers from software companies also hurt the market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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That influx of Chinese imports could be making its way to American shores—and, in the process, stifling the growth of local industry in the African markets.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Without these oversight measures, the public’s ability to give its input was stifled, the lawsuit alleges.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Former Super Bowl MVPs joined the band on stage and stood as Armstrong and his band finished up their set.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Hurzeler is probably safe for the rest of the season before a summer review of how things stand for a club with ambitions to build on reaching Europe for the first time in 2022-23 by competing regularly in the top half of the table and for their first domestic silverware.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This seems odd but ripening fruit releases small amounts of ethylene gas which can reduce the longevity of the arrangement.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But the geographical distance is small compared to the geopolitical canyon the Games hope to bridge.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But investors were spooked and dumped shares in legal and financial software and services companies.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Lewis, known for his skepticism regarding financial and technological hype, pushed back with a question that cuts to the core of the current artificial intelligence frenzy.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Based on the 2022 indie horror game, the film follows a convict in a post-apocalyptic future who must scavenge for resources in an ocean of blood.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In 2020, just prior to the onset of the pandemic, ESPN had designs on swiping Romo from CBS with a $15 million per year contract.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Others have tried to swipe popular ad mascots and put them in the service of a rival.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This scene in Seoul in January may seem totally contrary to the usual headlines from South Korea, of plummeting birth rates and a looming demographic crisis that also threatens to swallow neighboring Japan and China.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Then they were gone, swallowed up by the trees’ resplendent emerald green.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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