1
as in suppressing
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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2
as in stealing
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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3
as in accepting
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pocketing
In 2022, the footballer sold half his shares of his global brand management firm, DB Ventures, to Authentic Brands Group, pocketing an impressive $230 million from the deal.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Among the highlights is a spacious living/media room sporting a massive glossy red and blue tile fireplace and pocketing sliding glass walls leading outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Having worked in the denim industry for more than a decade, Stege Bojer had a who’s-who list of dream suppliers in mind, including Italian mill Candiani Denim for fabric, pocketing from Copen in Bulgaria, and hardware from YKK in Turkey.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Taking primo concert tickets doesn't compare to classic Kilpatrick capers like demanding $10,000 payoffs and pocketing cash a campaign worker pulled from her bra in the mayor's office.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Opendoor's business involves using technology to buy and sell homes, pocketing the gains.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
After years of near misses and heartbreak, the Englishman finally broke through with a dramatic win at the Tour Championship, pocketing a $10 million prize.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Turner, the last Boston city councilor to be probed by the feds, was convicted for pocketing a $1,000 bribe from an informant who claimed to be seeking a liquor license.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The Star previously reported that the Republican candidate for governor has been accused by his former running mate, April McCoy, of defrauding a campaign supporter by soliciting a $2,700 donation for software and pocketing the money.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2025
Among the highlights is a spacious living/media room sporting a massive glossy red and blue tile fireplace and pocketing sliding glass walls leading outside.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2025
Having worked in the denim industry for more than a decade, Stege Bojer had a who’s-who list of dream suppliers in mind, including Italian mill Candiani Denim for fabric, pocketing from Copen in Bulgaria, and hardware from YKK in Turkey.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Taking primo concert tickets doesn't compare to classic Kilpatrick capers like demanding $10,000 payoffs and pocketing cash a campaign worker pulled from her bra in the mayor's office.
—M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Opendoor's business involves using technology to buy and sell homes, pocketing the gains.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
After years of near misses and heartbreak, the Englishman finally broke through with a dramatic win at the Tour Championship, pocketing a $10 million prize.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Turner, the last Boston city councilor to be probed by the feds, was convicted for pocketing a $1,000 bribe from an informant who claimed to be seeking a liquor license.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The Star previously reported that the Republican candidate for governor has been accused by his former running mate, April McCoy, of defrauding a campaign supporter by soliciting a $2,700 donation for software and pocketing the money.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketing
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Pocketbook issues – high prices of goods, inflation and possible weakening in the labor market – are suppressing sentiment.—
Joanne Hsu,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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This group includes patients undergoing cancer treatment, transplant recipients and individuals taking immune-suppressing medications.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, rival electric vehicle makers, including China’s BYD, are stealing market share with cheaper, high-quality offerings.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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In this film based on a true story, Channing Tatum plays Jeffrey Manchester, a notorious spree robber known for stealing from a variety of McDonald’s franchises.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Passengers need more control of their seat assignments Ideally, there would also be a mechanism for accepting or rejecting a new seat.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Besides the power of the auto industry, Americans have become accepting of the ten of thousands of car crash fatalities every year.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Involuntary jerky motions and stiffness are common, as well as trouble walking, speaking and swallowing.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes.—
ABC Climate Unit,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
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Eight, maybe nine years removed from swiping worms from the corner store and lifting loose change from cars in the mall parking lot.—
Allen Iverson,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the fumble, head coach Jonathan Gannon was incensed and got into the face of Demercado, making physical contact and swiping at him.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the absence of a clear chain of command and accountability, industry regulators are more likely to impose broad, restrictive, stifling innovation and creating significant compliance burdens.—
Nelson Lim,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Constructed of a cozy blend of acrylic, polyester, cotton, viscose, and spandex, the top is warm but not stifling.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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And while European diplomats were for many years eager to court Vučić, even tolerating hedging tactics that saw Serbia expand ties with Russia and China, that changed amid the president’s response to months of protest.—
Hanna Begić,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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The future will not be secured by tolerating lies or retreating into despair.—
Carolyn McKinney,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketing. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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