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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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2
as in stole
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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as in handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pocketed
Offensively, Liz Schepers pocketed the game’s first two goals.
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Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Data suggests traders with advanced knowledge of geopolitical events may have collectively pocketed millions from recent bets on Polymarket.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Detectives say Darshanna Truss, the PTO treasurer, pocketed $46,000 from the organization over a span of nearly two years.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The indictment alleges the seven collectively pocketed more than $2 million.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2026
But planning for another World’s Fair in Philadelphia, modelled on the Centennial Exposition, hadn’t really begun until 1925; much of what had been planned, including a fake 1776 Philadelphia, was never built, not least because a great deal of the allotted money had been pocketed by grifters.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Bridgeman pocketed $4 million on Sunday while Sepp Straka and Brian Harman split the last-place share of $51,000.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Another knowledgeable source believes that Van Der Beek likely started the series at scale, got bumped up to something like $35,000 an episode and in later seasons pocketed closer to $200,000.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
The Times used a brisk 141 words to describe the event and quote winner Larry Bird, who pocketed $10,000 as champ.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Data suggests traders with advanced knowledge of geopolitical events may have collectively pocketed millions from recent bets on Polymarket.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Detectives say Darshanna Truss, the PTO treasurer, pocketed $46,000 from the organization over a span of nearly two years.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
The indictment alleges the seven collectively pocketed more than $2 million.
—Patrick Danner, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Mar. 2026
But planning for another World’s Fair in Philadelphia, modelled on the Centennial Exposition, hadn’t really begun until 1925; much of what had been planned, including a fake 1776 Philadelphia, was never built, not least because a great deal of the allotted money had been pocketed by grifters.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Bridgeman pocketed $4 million on Sunday while Sepp Straka and Brian Harman split the last-place share of $51,000.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Another knowledgeable source believes that Van Der Beek likely started the series at scale, got bumped up to something like $35,000 an episode and in later seasons pocketed closer to $200,000.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
The Times used a brisk 141 words to describe the event and quote winner Larry Bird, who pocketed $10,000 as champ.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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While there is no law in Connecticut explicitly prohibiting the use of plug-in panels, also known as balcony solar, the need for interconnection agreements with local utilities and a lack of clear regulations has effectively stifled their widespread adoption, experts say.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fisherman and former drug addict Dave has lived his whole life there, equally stifled and saved by his surroundings.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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After the second pitch, Joey Loperfido stole second base and Christian Walker scored on the play thanks to a throwing error by catcher Connor Wong.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nestlé revealed that thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat products while the candy was in transit between the company’s factory in central Italy and its destination in Poland.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Documents reviewed by the Miami Herald show that only a portion of the funds handled through TourProdEnter can be clearly tied to legitimate AFA expenses.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Artist development, music production, choreography, promotion, and even fan engagement are all typically handled in-house.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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In Aden alone, the count is in the hundreds — most of them swallowed by a secret prison network managed by the UAE and its affiliated forces, where torture, beatings and abuse were common, according to the Yemeni government, human rights organizations and the United Nations.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another recall targeted Sunnyyes LED mini lights, which were sold on Amazon between March 2024 and March 2026, and contain coin batteries that can be easily accessed and then potentially swallowed.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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Holter, who lives about a mile away, remembers a suitcase stolen off a porch and a bicycle swiped.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Monrovia Police Department said the woman suffered minor injuries after the bear swiped at her leg and scratched the back of her knee on Saturday.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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When the train stopped for three hours outside Guiyang, the backpacker finally admitted defeat and accepted a cigarette.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Those who are accepted go through a 10-week training academy, which Leonas helps instruct.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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That means speech around controversial issues, diet and fitness, mental health topics, sexuality, and much more will be suppressed.—
Elizabeth Nolan Brown,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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This structural scaling suppressed unwanted charge trapping and leakage currents, ensuring the chip remains electronically stable even under intense, high-dose gamma exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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At a Tuesday afternoon news conference in Sacramento City Hall, the mother and daughter stood beside their attorney, immigration advocates and local lawmakers — many of whom were involved in a weeks-long effort to bring her home.—
Mathew Miranda
Updated March 31,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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While chatting during a recent visit, my niece stood next to a chair and put one foot on the seat.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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