as in resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket dictionary
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as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments
his pocket involvement in the company was minimal
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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as in to steal
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 to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pocket
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, Adair paid out of her own pocket to send students to conferences that could advance their careers.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Sun claims, however, that Xiong had hoped to pocket $500,000 and give him only $10 million of the incoming money.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Residents and business owners whose neighborhood along South Broadway became an emblem last year of power outages striking pockets of Xcel Energy’s system are encouraged by a new state report showing that the time customers lost power doubled last year compared to historic trends.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
Meanwhile, Adair paid out of her own pocket to send students to conferences that could advance their careers.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 8 May 2025
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Verb
The 48-year-old instead pocketed a portion of the family’s payment, police said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2025
Sun claims, however, that Xiong had hoped to pocket $500,000 and give him only $10 million of the incoming money.
—Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Noun
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Instead, Atkinson took up golf for the first time and renewed his connection to scientific research, not the least of which was how a small white ball repeatedly avoids a hole in the ground.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The Court of International Trade previously rejected the small businesses' request to temporarily pause the tariffs while their lawsuit went forward, but then quickly scheduled Tuesday’s court hearing to decide whether to rule against the tariffs or impose a longer-term pause.—
Dietrich Knauth,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Victoria Turner Turco, Independent College Advisor and founder of Turner Educational Advising, LLC, has dedicated her career to connecting students with the right institutions, ones that match not only their high expectations and academic aspirations but also their financial abilities.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Many affected parties may lack the financial or logistical means to sue individually.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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That could stifle advocacy, research, and direct services in reproductive health, refugee resettlement, environmental justice, or racial equity.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The intent, the critics have said, is in fact to stifle findings about the noxious content that is increasingly polluting social media and political discourse.—
Steven Lee Myers,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Trailing in the second inning, Alexis Ramirez reached base on a hit up the middle, then stole second.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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The ‘Turkey Brothers’ steal the encore with a boisterous jam As fans begged for an encore to an empty stage, an unlikely guest took center stage.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Verb
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The payoff on a college degree stands near its all-time high, the economists report in an April 16 post from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The group hasn't collected a new champion since 2014’s The Endless River, which stands as its last studio LP of original material.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The musical features a scene about little Sarah making her joke about Jeffrey’s death and no one laughing.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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When Carter was little, his mother always included him in her life, as Anderson told PEOPLE in 2016.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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