1
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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2
as in steals
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 handles
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pockets
An investor buys it and pockets a generous stream of interest.
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Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For every ticket sold, the face value is paid to the artist, who pockets the money after expenses, which include travel and labor costs.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Disney not only brings in subscription and ad revenue from its cable channels, but also pockets retransmission fees from operators paying to broadcast its programming.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
With a $3 million production budget, Iron Lung has already surpassed $20 million globally, and Markiplier pockets half of the global gross.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Gaviota has its own hiring agency that pockets the salaries paid by Meliá and others.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
For every ticket sold, the face value is paid to the artist, who pockets the money after expenses, which include travel and labor costs.
—Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Disney not only brings in subscription and ad revenue from its cable channels, but also pockets retransmission fees from operators paying to broadcast its programming.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
With a $3 million production budget, Iron Lung has already surpassed $20 million globally, and Markiplier pockets half of the global gross.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Gaviota has its own hiring agency that pockets the salaries paid by Meliá and others.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockets
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Micromanagement stifles creativity, motivation, and productivity.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Thirty years after making its film debut, Park Hyatt Tokyo emerges from a landmark renovation and steals the spotlight once again.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The film won the Berlin Silver Bear in 2012 and stars Seydoux as a troubled young woman caring for her little brother who steals ski equipment to support them both.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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How Familiar handles privacy inside your home A robot that sees and hears what happens inside your home naturally raises privacy questions.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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But there is nothing online regarding any nomination other than who is scheduled to be considered by the Judiciary Committee, which confirms judges, and the Finance Committee, which handles all other nominees.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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Infection can happen when someone accidentally swallows contaminated water from pools, splashpads, lakes, or rivers.—
Justin Laube,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 June 2026
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
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This device also stands for that in a certain way.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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On a pedestal at the foot of an impressive cantilevered helical staircase stands the ornate Taca de Portugal.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Cycle syncing also doesn’t translate cleanly for women on hormonal birth control, which suppresses the natural cycle, or for those in perimenopause, when phases become irregular.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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Warm water is pushed eastward and suppresses colder water from rising to the surface.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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This low-maintenance beauty requires no pruning to maintain and tolerates heat and drought once established.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockets. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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