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
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.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Gladys then pocketed those items in the middle of night to cast the fateful spell.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
To head back to Denver with a pair of wins pocketed before opening division play next weekend.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Federer was even more successful off the court, collecting roughly $1 billion (before taxes and agents’ fees) from endorsements, appearances and other business endeavors during his tennis career, more than double what Djokovic or Nadal has pocketed, according to Forbes estimates.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those are just some of the bribes Manhattan prosecutors allege Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime political confidante, pocketed over a years-long period in exchange for doling out government favors to her benefactors, like city contracts and expedited building permits.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
One 27-year-old day trader, Foster McCoy, pocketed $10,000 in just a few hours by wagering that Google’s Gemini would beat GPT-5 in a popularity contest.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
An explosive whistleblower lawsuit claims multiple state employees issued driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and pocketed the money.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Several Cuban doctors who deserted the mission sued PAHO, claiming the organization benefited from a labor-trafficking scheme in which the Cuban government pocketed about 85 percent of the salary payments made by Brazil.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
Gladys then pocketed those items in the middle of night to cast the fateful spell.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
To head back to Denver with a pair of wins pocketed before opening division play next weekend.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
Federer was even more successful off the court, collecting roughly $1 billion (before taxes and agents’ fees) from endorsements, appearances and other business endeavors during his tennis career, more than double what Djokovic or Nadal has pocketed, according to Forbes estimates.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Those are just some of the bribes Manhattan prosecutors allege Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ longtime political confidante, pocketed over a years-long period in exchange for doling out government favors to her benefactors, like city contracts and expedited building permits.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
One 27-year-old day trader, Foster McCoy, pocketed $10,000 in just a few hours by wagering that Google’s Gemini would beat GPT-5 in a popularity contest.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025
An explosive whistleblower lawsuit claims multiple state employees issued driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants and pocketed the money.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 14 Aug. 2025
Several Cuban doctors who deserted the mission sued PAHO, claiming the organization benefited from a labor-trafficking scheme in which the Cuban government pocketed about 85 percent of the salary payments made by Brazil.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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Young stifled the 2021 Finals MVP throughout.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The real innovation being stifled today is the innovation that’ll never bloom, suffocated by vertical integration and acquisitions disguised as partnerships.—
Asad Ramzanali,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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An Air Force veteran stole North Carolina military members’ identities to steal rental cars and ship them to Africa and rent apartments and repost them on Airbnb, according to federal court documents.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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The incident began at Dick's Sports Goods in Chambersburg, where Foy and two others, Amir Swift, 21, and Giani Jaida McGowan, 21, allegedly stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise from the store.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Panthers handled the test with ease, dispatching the Ottawa Senators 6-2 at Amerant Bank Arena to sweep their three-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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However, head coach Dave Canales cautioned that the team needed to see how Coker handled the rigors of a normal NFL workweek.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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William had moreover swallowed an early, heady dose of Anglophilia.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Passing gas, also known as flatulence, is a natural part of digestion that happens when swallowed air or gases produced by gut bacteria move through your intestines and out of your body.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After a brief scuffle between the two players, Noel held on to the ball, though Alexander swiped his hand at him in frustration as tensions rose.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Franklin swiped defensive coordinator Jim Knowles from Ohio State, coming off a national championship.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One persons convictions may not be a conviction to others, and that has to accepted and equally challenged in good faith.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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On March 10, with a blend of American mediation and pressure, the SDF’s leader Mazloum Abdi accepted a year-end deadline to fold SDF forces into Syrian state structures.—
Hassan Hassan,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Onondagas support plans announced by the mayor of Syracuse in 2020 to remove the statue of Columbus, an Italian explorer who helped the Spanish establish a colonial foothold in the Caribbean and later suppressed revolts by Indigenous people.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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The defense also argued that evidence recovered from the backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s should be suppressed.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Americans stood for something, in a way that some observers believe many don’t anymore.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Just down the street, police stood ready to escort Vance out.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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