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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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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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Rather than the large swath of private equity firms that backed LBOs over the years, with investors sometimes squabbling over strategy and straining under heavy debt loads, the new-model buyouts have fewer and deeper-pocketed sponsors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Four more mesh pockets run along the side of the organizer, giving you even more places to put toiletries, socks, and so forth.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Having worked in the denim industry for more than a decade, Stege Bojer had a who’s-who list of dream suppliers in mind, including Italian mill Candiani Denim for fabric, pocketing from Copen in Bulgaria, and hardware from YKK in Turkey.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Rather than the large swath of private equity firms that backed LBOs over the years, with investors sometimes squabbling over strategy and straining under heavy debt loads, the new-model buyouts have fewer and deeper-pocketed sponsors.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
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
The Nibbles Pet Rewards Card offers an alternative way to get pet insurance, without having to pay for it out of pocket.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025
Four more mesh pockets run along the side of the organizer, giving you even more places to put toiletries, socks, and so forth.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
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More recently, two pieces of 16th-century armor were returned to the Louvre Museum almost 40 years after they were stolen.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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San Diego police arrested a person suspected of stealing a fire engine in south San Diego and driving it up Interstate 5 to Fallbrook Saturday evening, officials said.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Both wins have come thanks to a stifling run defense and, conversely, an explosive run offense furnished by the emergence of Rico Dowdle.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Indians started to put together another seemingly productive drive until a fumble stifled the plans, and Lowell took over in Billerica territory.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
18 Oct. 2025
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Theresa’s mother died in 2019, but her father stood with prosecutors at the news conference Wednesday.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nobody is going to ‘cash out’, and Perez himself does not stand to benefit financially.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Designed for portability and performance The DGX Spark is small enough to fit in a backpack yet powerful enough to run modern AI reasoning models.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The lasagna gets topped with a layer of small, early spring bulbs like crocuses.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Among its recommendations, the commission urged the Church to provide reparations to survivors, ranging from financial support and formal apologies to reforms in how abuse is handled.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The 29-year-old, who is married to a 32-year-old man, is expecting her first child in February and is navigating cultural and financial pressures from multiple sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Commitments must be matched with resources.—
Olivier Wenden,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Law enforcement resources from across Tennessee, including federal agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol Special Operations Unit, were dispatched to assist in the investigation,a source familiar with the effort told CNN.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the fumble, head coach Jonathan Gannon was incensed and got into the face of Demercado, making physical contact and swiping at him.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Live little fish on our tongues and swallowing them.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Especially with the roof closed, the seats swallow you up.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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