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
The ground floor is anchored by the formal living room, which sports a vaulted wood ceiling and pocketing glass doors that vanish into the walls to completely expose the room to the yard.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
American manufacturers responded by raising their prices to $600 and pocketing the difference.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
So any notion that each of those 1,500 artists is pocketing $1 million a year (or more) from Spotify, let alone all streaming services, is wildly inaccurate.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
That suggests at least some hedge funds had to unwind short sales—when shares are sold on a bet that the seller can buy them back at a lower price, pocketing the difference as profit.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Two individuals have been arrested in New York for stealing and re-selling tickets to high-profile events and concerts, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, pocketing $635,000 in one year.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
But reports show that MA patients were denied care by insurance companies that should have been covered, with the plan pocketing the difference.
—Erin Everett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly pocketing more than $20 million a year from their jersey patch deals, although a more typical fee would be closer to $7 million annually, according to Forbes estimates.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Another alleged scam involved the defendants posing as fictitious real estate owners and tricking victims into thinking a legitimate sale of property was occurring, then pocketing the money.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
American manufacturers responded by raising their prices to $600 and pocketing the difference.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
So any notion that each of those 1,500 artists is pocketing $1 million a year (or more) from Spotify, let alone all streaming services, is wildly inaccurate.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
That suggests at least some hedge funds had to unwind short sales—when shares are sold on a bet that the seller can buy them back at a lower price, pocketing the difference as profit.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Two individuals have been arrested in New York for stealing and re-selling tickets to high-profile events and concerts, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, pocketing $635,000 in one year.
—Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
But reports show that MA patients were denied care by insurance companies that should have been covered, with the plan pocketing the difference.
—Erin Everett, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
The New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly pocketing more than $20 million a year from their jersey patch deals, although a more typical fee would be closer to $7 million annually, according to Forbes estimates.
—Brett Knight, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Another alleged scam involved the defendants posing as fictitious real estate owners and tricking victims into thinking a legitimate sale of property was occurring, then pocketing the money.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketing
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Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.—
Caitlin Looby,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024
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Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Countries accepting the phones included China and the United Arab Emirates, according to federal court filings in the Eastern District of Texas.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Flights have been diverted to alternative destinations wherever possible, with airports at Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Germany’s Frankfurt, Ireland’s Shannon and Gatwick Airport, the UK’s second largest airport, already accepting several.—
Tamara Hardingham-Gill,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kids older than one year can be given honey to help neutralize the damage, but swallowing a button battery is a life-threatening emergency for which parents should immediately seek medical care.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, applying a wellness patch is painless in comparison to swallowing a handful of pills.—
Emily Burns,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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Take a look through the list, then pick your potion—and be sure to consult with your physician before swiping anything onto your delicate lash line.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tinder made waves in 2012 by introducing the swiping mechanism, which has since been widely adopted.—
Samantha Murphy Kelly,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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However, a lack of autonomy growing up can strongly trigger the need for independence and reinforce negative attitudes about how future relationships may continue to be stifling.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The core of their legal challenge revolves around claims that the charter agreement breaches antitrust laws by stifling competition.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Thank you for tolerating a strange British idiot.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of being about a bunch of observers helplessly tolerating their peculiar friend, the sketch became an absurd illustration of the way groupthink manifests.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
15 Dec. 2024
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Gunfire ensued when Ratliff came out of the vault with a sack containing money.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American-Statesman,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those are akin to having put together examples of people playing a sport, some examples containing no mistakes, and other examples revealing discernable mistakes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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For the past four months, The Pitt has shown why medical television shows have an enduring appeal.—
Annabel Gutterman,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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The mariachi singer — who died in 2021 — remains one of Mexico’s most celebrated musical figures, and his induction into the Registry further solidifies his enduring legacy.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketing. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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