1
as in to steal
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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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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3
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket dictionary
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2
as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
his pocket involvement in the company was minimal
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as in resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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Recent Examples of pocket
Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The goal here would be two-fold — to get the younger element of the PA more money and to root out owners who simply want to pocket revenue sharing checks and don’t honestly compete.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Andee Tagle, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
The zippered handwarmer pockets on the exterior of the jacket are huge, while the inside mesh pockets are large enough to pack snacks, extra gloves, or whatever your adventure needs.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Buyers at Gatherpoint can personalize their homes to their preferences with options for extending patios, lanais and garages, enclosing flex rooms and expanding indoor-outdoor connections with pocketing or zero-corner sliding glass doors.
—Pulte Homes, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
The goal here would be two-fold — to get the younger element of the PA more money and to root out owners who simply want to pocket revenue sharing checks and don’t honestly compete.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Noun
When in doubt, consult your car seat manual (many car seats have a handy pocket for just that reason) or reach out to a local car seat installation expert for help, says Thomas.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
The zippered handwarmer pockets on the exterior of the jacket are huge, while the inside mesh pockets are large enough to pack snacks, extra gloves, or whatever your adventure needs.
—Outside, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
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Nikita Casap, 18, shot his mother and stepfather, stole $14,000, and fled the state before arrest in Kansas weeks later.—
Todd Richmond,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Learning from losing Anthony Edwards is stealing the superpowers of whoever defeats him.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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An intensification of violence in Iran and the Gulf triggered a global stock selloff earlier this week, driving credit risk gauges higher and stifling primary issuance.—
Claire Ruckin,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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That narrative stifled research on Polish antisemitism and Poles who killed Jews during and after the Holocaust.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The contests could offer a snapshot of where Democrats and Republicans stand with their core voters as candidates look for signs of momentum heading into the general election.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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And of course, The Dean Dublin sits just steps from this long-standing local favorite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Although discrepancies are smaller in data-rich regions such as Western Europe and the eastern United States, where robust local monitoring has kept projections more closely calibrated, the study identifies the West Coast of North America as a region where sea levels have also been underestimated.—
Marcos Magaña,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Violas have smaller flowers and stay shorter.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown rejected Beverly Hills’ apology after police shut down his private All-Star Weekend event, citing financial and reputational harm.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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New York — For months, investors and analysts have kept a close eye on the shadowy corner of finance known as private credit, where alarm bells have stoked fears of a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The president lacks the political capital at home, the preparation of his electorate for war, or the resources in theatre to fight this battle for months.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Literacy screenings are not typically conducted in medical settings, but several prominent pediatric care centers, including Boston Children's Hospital, promote early literacy resources to families in recognition of reading's importance for a child's development.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But apps, as many have discovered, can be quite frustrating in practice, with all the tapping and swiping through multiple screens.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Blame an increase in digital technology, algorithms encouraging people to keep swiping onto the next thing, and increasingly blurry boundaries between work and personal time.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Notaro came to the film with a documentary fan’s devotion and a friend’s responsibility — and, at least at first, with almost no awareness of the machinery that would soon swallow her calendar whole.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
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And, we may have been raised to care for and even be responsible for a sibling but be unable to prevent them from being swallowed up by their addictive or violent behavior.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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