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
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.
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Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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
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.
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That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
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Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot (Stephanie Hsu).
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Zidane steals the show France had been considered also-rans in the tournament, always falling short despite spectacular individual performances from players such as Just Fontaine and Michel Platini in previous editions.
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.
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In Kansas City and Independence, each city’s health department enforces the food code while in Kansas, the state’s Department of Agriculture handles inspections.
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In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
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Dark wood furniture swallows light and takes up floor space in hallways.
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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).
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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.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Attendees can enjoy lively sets before and after each screening from Cinespia’s signature DJs, along with a free photo booth, a wine bar and concession stands throughout the evening.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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Cardboard suppresses weeds, enriches soil, and is useful for new garden beds as sheet mulching or a base layer.
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Native to the Southeast and hardy in USDA Zones 7-11, Southern wax myrtle tolerates salt, wind, and wet soils providing an excellent option for coastal gardens.
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During periods of uncertainty, teams watch what the culture rewards, tolerates, and repeats.
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“Pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockets. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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