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 In July 2025, while presenting the awards for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup to Chelsea, he was accused of pocketing one of the championship medals. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 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 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

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Verb

Jokes about Modi were rare during earlier protests, when his government was criticized for suppressing dissent.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
The idea is to enable riders to accelerate earlier and utilize more of the motorcycle’s capabilities when traction gets erratic rather than just suppressing wheelspin.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of suppressing

Verb

According to reports in France and Spain, however, Torres has been convinced to join former La Roja boss Luis Enrique at the Parc des Princes while on the brink of accepting PSG’s proposal due to feeling undervalued by Hansi Flick.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But baby boomers aren’t as accepting of the reality as others, according to social media posts on the subject.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of accepting

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If there is swelling spreading well beyond the bite, a rash breaking out elsewhere on your body, or any trouble breathing or swallowing, treat that as an emergency and get medical help right away.

— Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026
Depending on how much toxin was consumed, symptoms may start within a few hours and may include trouble swallowing, speaking and breathing, nausea and blurred vision.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of swallowing

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Indoors is all warm palettes, rich tilework, and high ceilings, with the murmuring of locals and guests swiping the last of their basil-green fusilli with creamy stracciatella.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of swiping

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With the city hall's toilets out of order, officials erected emergency toilets over sewer manholes outside the building, in temperatures of around 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) and stifling humidity.

— USA Today, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Temperatures Friday were due to rise to 36 C (97 F) in Kumamoto city, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, after stifling 35 C (95 F) heat on Thursday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

Definition of stifling

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For a Seattle politician to argue that tolerating drug crime and disorder amounts to harm enhancement registered as something close to startling news.

— Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026