1
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
The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In less than an hour, thieves pocketed eight priceless pieces, including an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds and an opulent pearl diadem worn by Empress Eugénie of France.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
At trial this year, prosecutors said Bock had pocketed about $2 million.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
Given Boise State pocketed at least $3 million for traveling to the Fiesta Bowl, and there was $8 million paid to the Mountain West to be distributed among its teams, Danielson’s team likely saw a bump in its spending power.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors said the company owners pocketed the funds instead, spending them on luxuries like cars and overseas trips.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
The charges reflected an amount between $5,000 and $20,000 that was allegedly due to the Town of Center but privately pocketed.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Aydın had purportedly pocketed some $80 million of it…and seems to have burned through all of it in just three years.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In less than an hour, thieves pocketed eight priceless pieces, including an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds and an opulent pearl diadem worn by Empress Eugénie of France.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
At trial this year, prosecutors said Bock had pocketed about $2 million.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
Given Boise State pocketed at least $3 million for traveling to the Fiesta Bowl, and there was $8 million paid to the Mountain West to be distributed among its teams, Danielson’s team likely saw a bump in its spending power.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors said the company owners pocketed the funds instead, spending them on luxuries like cars and overseas trips.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
The charges reflected an amount between $5,000 and $20,000 that was allegedly due to the Town of Center but privately pocketed.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Aydın had purportedly pocketed some $80 million of it…and seems to have burned through all of it in just three years.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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But lately teams have stacked the box and stifled the run against Carolina.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Jan. 2026
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The deal was completed as the Bay Area hotel market battles against a wave of loan defaults, plunging prices and property foreclosures that have stifled purchasing activity and new development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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And at the country mansion of Blenheim Palace, where Winston Churchill was born, a thief stole a golden toilet in 2018.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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James notched his fifth and final score in the third quarter, and the Heights’ defense stole the show, preventing Paschal from scoring until late in the fourth quarter.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Steelers are coming off a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, a team that handled the Chargers with relative ease, 38-24, in Week 7.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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The interiors are handled with more finesse.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pill can report when it has been swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
13 Dec. 2025
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At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Later in the shift, Lohrei joined the rush and accepted a pass from Morgan Geekie in the neutral zone.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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She got accepted for one, but then the sellers backed out.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Team Russia and Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, stood above them with their gold medals.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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His tragic death took away valuable time with his grandchildren, but what John stood for will stand for generations to come.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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