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
Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Carnegie pocketed about half the transaction, using that fortune to fund libraries, schools and other institutions.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Van Dyke allegedly pocketed at least $400,000 after making a series of bets in the days leading up to the raid.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Boston’s Aissata Traore pocketed her team’s goal in stoppage time.
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Staff Report,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
When buyers demanded their money back, Holdo agreed to refunds but allegedly pocketed the cash, leaving most victims without their money.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Keyshun Jones, 23, allegedly pocketed more than $80,000 in the scheme in November — and it was all caught on surveillance video.
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Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Carnegie pocketed about half the transaction, using that fortune to fund libraries, schools and other institutions.
—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Van Dyke allegedly pocketed at least $400,000 after making a series of bets in the days leading up to the raid.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Boston’s Aissata Traore pocketed her team’s goal in stoppage time.
—
Staff Report,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
When buyers demanded their money back, Holdo agreed to refunds but allegedly pocketed the cash, leaving most victims without their money.
—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Keyshun Jones, 23, allegedly pocketed more than $80,000 in the scheme in November — and it was all caught on surveillance video.
—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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While they were entirely bought-in, their blind consensus actively stifled creativity and differing thought.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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The source familiar with the 2024 fire probe said city inspectors now have questions following this new blaze about how the company handled the recovery from the last incident.
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Your perceptive nature senses a family need, household issue, or emotional loose end that should be handled before bigger plans move forward.
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Mount Baldy made headlines in 2013 when a 6-year-old boy was suddenly swallowed by the dune, prompting rescues to frantically dig him out.
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The parade swallowed ordinary city life, too.
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Sanoja swiped second and scored on Edwards’ two-out RBI single.
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The 22-year-old center fielder swiped three bases in his second game with high Single-A Fort Wayne and both Luke Cantwell and Kavares Tears homered in a 7-6 win at Lake County on Wednesday.
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The company instead accepted a $111-billion takeover by Paramount Skydance, which was approved by the Justice Department earlier this month.
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Repairs are accepted at any licensed shop nationwide, including facilities certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE-certified).
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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In the following two years, officials project thousands of additional job reductions in a workforce that this year stood at 83,000.
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Mother stood apart from other vegetarian and vegan places in that Venditti only used whole ingredients, no alt foods.
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“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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