as in bag
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouch
Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Asprey is an investor in the nicotine pouch company Lucy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
But are caffeine pouches a safe way to amp yourself up?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Keep it safe from moisture and sand with a waterproof phone pouch that firmly seals and locks out water.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Asprey is an investor in the nicotine pouch company Lucy.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 May 2026
Verb
There's also a padded harness with water bottle holders and a zipper pouches for Clif Bars or a flashlight.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 29 Nov. 2025
But are caffeine pouches a safe way to amp yourself up?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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In 1935, the owner of the then sad-sack Philadelphia Eagles grew tired of better teams scooping up all the best players, and proposed the draft as a remedy.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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With the Saints last season, Jordan had 10 1/2 sacks.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Spikes of speedwell look lovely poking up along the edges of paths and garden beds in summer.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Her stomach bulged beneath her I ❤ FLORIDA boatneck and her face was round and waxy-pale.—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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But if the gland expands or droops, which is common with age, a portion of it can escape those confines, bulging out below the jawbone and appearing as a lump in the neck.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouch. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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