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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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
Gaviota has its own hiring agency that pockets the salaries paid by Meliá and others.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
At Intuit Dome, the team pockets all revenue from ticketing, premium, sponsorships and non-NBA events.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
At Intuit Dome, the team pockets all revenue from ticketing, premium, sponsorships and non-NBA events.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockets
Verb
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Administrative red tape stifles growth Beyond direct financial costs, small business owners are struggling with a sudden increase in bureaucratic red tape.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
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Over-regulation stifles American growth and aids China in this crucial race for global strength.—
Samuel Field,
Boston Herald,
25 Dec. 2025
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If your boss repeatedly steals credit, your first move is not to react.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, the team is sent to steal it back on what would be for anyone else a suicide mission.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Unlike end-of-life recycling plants, the CRCC primarily handles unused cells and residues from pilot production.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT handles the thinking work that used to require a whole team.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Because of that, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed a pill that confirms when someone swallows it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There is also something about a theme park that swallows you up.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Dec. 2025
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Continue reading … DARING DASH – Sneaky feline swipes a free snack — and it's caught on video.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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But for now, opening the gates of the world’s top universities based on talent rather than family income stands to benefit everyone—not just graduates.—
Raj Chetty,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Its one-year fall now stands at more than 10%.—
Sean Conlon,Yun Li,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer The research team showed that thermal and pressure bonding of a capping layer to a perovskite surface suppresses defect initiation from iodide loss and enhances long-term stability.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The crab-eating frog, on the other hand, suppresses urea excretion during salt exposure, which allows the levels to rise safely.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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This is because its shell dissipates mechanical energy and tolerates nanoparticle inclusion in ways that synthetic materials seek to emulate for aerospace, armor and protective coating applications.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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This low-maintenance shrub tolerates salt, drought, and heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockets. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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