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
Nozzles are designed with amber-like handles to warm up the granite surfaces, and the Bottega Veneta products, without question, are worth pocketing.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Walls of pocketing glass in the living room and kitchen slide open to the rear, providing direct access to the covered patio, an outdoor grill, and the pool and spa.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
In the waning days of Springfield’s spring session, Cook County leaders appear to have ended a years-long stalemate, brokering legislation to phase out the tax sale industry that has bolstered local budgets while also pocketing millions in interest payments and equity from property owners.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Predictably, the institutions pocketing 340B revenues are the same ones fueling this consolidation all while the neighborhoods around them get poorer and sicker.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Duarte, accused of pocketing $291,000 in excessive compensation that should have gone to help victims seeking relief through the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will serve eight years of probation, pay $6,623 and work 350 hours of community service.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier who was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his removal from office, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
But in reality, Pildes was pocketing much of the money between November 2019 and this past April, federal prosecutors said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Investors who reside in the issuing state get the additional benefit of pocketing that interest free of state and local taxes, too.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Walls of pocketing glass in the living room and kitchen slide open to the rear, providing direct access to the covered patio, an outdoor grill, and the pool and spa.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
In the waning days of Springfield’s spring session, Cook County leaders appear to have ended a years-long stalemate, brokering legislation to phase out the tax sale industry that has bolstered local budgets while also pocketing millions in interest payments and equity from property owners.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Predictably, the institutions pocketing 340B revenues are the same ones fueling this consolidation all while the neighborhoods around them get poorer and sicker.
—Al Sharpton, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Duarte, accused of pocketing $291,000 in excessive compensation that should have gone to help victims seeking relief through the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, will serve eight years of probation, pay $6,623 and work 350 hours of community service.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier who was involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly pocketing more than $400,000 by betting on his removal from office, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
But in reality, Pildes was pocketing much of the money between November 2019 and this past April, federal prosecutors said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Investors who reside in the issuing state get the additional benefit of pocketing that interest free of state and local taxes, too.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketing
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The older upper-room technology has been around since the 1930s and was effective at suppressing even measles transmission in classrooms.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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But President Patrice Talon has faced accusations of suppressing criticism.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Years before winning a Tony and becoming one of comedy’s most singular stars, Cole Escola was stealing scenes on Difficult People.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The Bootleg Cut includes additional character moments, like protagonist and Crowe stand-in William (Patrick Fugit) making a habit of stealing little items from hotel rooms.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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Diedrich, operating partner and bartender at Pacific Cocktail Haven in San Francisco, expressed gratitude to a number of people while accepting the medallion for Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service during the ceremony, which was broadcast online.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Jelly Roll often credited Bunnie with changing the course of his life, including at the Grammys earlier this year while accepting the award for Best Contemporary Country Album.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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Brandsema explained that humans are born with one pool of motor neurons for life, and SMA slowly robs individuals of their motor neurons over time, leaving them with difficulty walking or running, holding up their heads, or even swallowing food and liquid safely.—
Ciara McCarthy
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Parents should quickly seek medical care for an infant who has difficulty swallowing, poor feeding, loss of head control or decreased facial expression, the CDC said.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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But there’s something about having to press actual buttons rather than tapping and swiping on a touchscreen.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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More advanced gestures include more ways to navigate a computer’s interface, such as swiping three fingers up to access all windows or three fingers left and right to switch between virtual desktops.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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And whatever happens, BBC Studios will remain in the saddle, handling distribution, licensing, consumer products, digital, and immersive experiences.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Instead, the National Park Service, which was handling the funds for the Interior Department, signed a memorandum of agreement with America250 in December to transfer $50 million to the group by February 1.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
11 June 2026
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On the flip side, boosting Fox content while stifling everything else could be bad for overall engagement in the long run.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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The issues stifling any boost in consumer comfort with AVs are clear, according to the study.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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All of this demands constant adaptation inside a market that has stopped tolerating growth at any cost.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Typically considered a cool-season annual, some new cultivars, such as ‘Laguna’ series are better at tolerating the heat.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
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“Pocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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