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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
In 1985, after reports revealed that a telemarketing firm hired by madd had pocketed much of the donations to the group in fees, the California attorney general opened an investigation.
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Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Serta Durango convertible sleeper has dual coils, and pocketed high-quality springs for extra comfort.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million.
—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
Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Serta Durango convertible sleeper has dual coils, and pocketed high-quality springs for extra comfort.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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Minnesota got power play goals from Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek and a shorthanded goal from Matt Boldy, but was stifled defensively much of the night, most notably at even strength.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Professionalism has wrongly shifted from emotional control to emotional suppression, leading to lifeless workplaces, stifled creativity, and poor decision-making.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The sentencing follows a year in which mostly Chinese scammers stole a record $17 billion from regular people.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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What settler stole this sacred land and is now charging me for these healing waters?—
Gaby Iori
January 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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An entire population can be handled.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Items should be handled once (think hung, shelved, or stored) rather than set down temporarily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
29 Jan. 2026
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The story follows a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains who gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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With tech earnings season kicking into high gear next week, Wall Street will start to get a clearer picture of where particular companies stand in adopting AI or getting swallowed by it.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
22 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
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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At home, the Guard’s Basij volunteer arm brutally suppressed recent nationwide protests, establishing itself as the theocracy’s primary tool for squashing dissent.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This led organically to feelings of love for one’s Black nannies and friendship with the children of your Black live-in maids, but this warmth had to be suppressed.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
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At the center of the recovery effort stood Steadfast LA, which continues to focus on stabilizing communities and accelerating rebuilding.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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And there again Tuesday morning stood those four teams in the current East play-in bracket, as if preordained to have to fight their way into the playoffs through the pre-playoffs.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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