POCKETING Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

pocketing

verb

present participle of pocket

as in suppressing

to refrain from openly showing or uttering pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass

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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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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 With the Luxury Tax system in place at the top, and no floor, the union for the players frames the situation as clubs pocketing revenue sharing rather than doing their best to compete. — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 The company argued attorneys were swindling their own clients, inflating medical bills of car crash victims to increase the value of the settlement and then pocketing a hefty chunk of the payouts. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Thai’s laboratory allegedly billed Medicare roughly $142 million for genetic testing, successfully pocketing about $95 million on those claims, according to the FBI. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 According to investigators, the suspect was allegedly pocketing guests' cash payments and then using his own cards to process their transactions to earn credit card points. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 In 2011, Rathdrum resident Holly Lahti split a $380 million jackpot with a Euphrata, Washington, couple, pocketing $190 million, The Christian Science Monitor reported at the time. — Sarah Linn june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026 Nozzles are designed with amber-like handles to warm up the granite surfaces, and the Bottega Veneta products, without question, are worth pocketing. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketing

Verb

This prescription treatment works by suppressing ovarian hormone production while providing add-back hormones to help regulate the hormone levels and help manage symptoms over time.

— Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 14 July 2026
And Syracuse University seemed more interested in suppressing news of a rape epidemic than solving it.

— ProPublica, ProPublica, 14 July 2026

Definition of suppressing

Verb

Hoffman introduced a slide step to speed up his motion to the plate, but even that wasn’t enough to stop the Padres from stealing twice against him earlier this month.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The former 9-time AL base-stealing champ and 9-time gold glover resides in his boyhood home of Barquisimeto, Venezuela.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of stealing

Verb

The first Black man, who had struggled throughout the climb, walked away without giving his full name after accepting Hamrick’s thanks.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The state is accepting applications for a first round of grants to be used for planning.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of accepting

Verb

Chewing involves biting or gnawing without necessarily swallowing.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Among our favorites are Quince’s airy linen midiskirt (available in petite sizes) and Abercrombie & Fitch’s high-rise cotton midi, which has a flowy silhouette that feels light without swallowing a shorter frame.

— Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 July 2026

Definition of swallowing

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Simply swiping with a feather duster can send particles flying into the air and onto surrounding furniture.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
The company has been working on AI matchmaking and plans to ditch swiping in the last three months of the year in select markets.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of swiping

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By the 1990s, the responsibility of handling unclaimed and unidentified bodies had shifted to the state’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, which works with local funeral homes to arrange burials and cremations.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
The data can be collected by smartphone apps, transponders and other technology, with the apps able to detect whether a driver is handling the phone and is distracted — a leading cause of accidents along with speeding.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of handling

Verb

This is the third round of arrests linked to independent bookstores after similar operations in March and June that were widely seen as stifling dissent in the Asian financial hub.

— Kanis Leung, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Odegaard’s composure and leadership on the ball enabled Norway to control possession for long stretches against England in the stifling heat of Miami.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of stifling

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Women who are actively seeking new employment show narrower pay gaps than those who stay, which means the ones tolerating the widest gaps are often trading fair pay for flexibility or job security.

— Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
For decades, the system has demanded toughness in exactly the wrong places, tolerating dysfunctional technology, absorbing endless documentation, and compensating for broken workflows.

— Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026