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
Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
This compact kit includes 140 pieces (think bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, medical tape) in a water-resistant pouch that fits easily in your pack or car.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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Noun
The beauty of these pouches lies in their versatility.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
This compact kit includes 140 pieces (think bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, medical tape) in a water-resistant pouch that fits easily in your pack or car.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2025
Verb
Caiden had been eating the cinnamon applesauce pouches almost every day for about a month.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch
Noun
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But equally as importantly, the company wants to make sure the kit itself is appealing and versatile enough that passengers will want to take it off the plane to use the bag for other purposes.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The fact is the cat is already out of the bag — every country has AI.—
Anand Rao,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tung’s front layers were slicked across the right side of her forehead and brushed behind her ear; her short ends protruded out underneath.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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And the turnover came at the end of a drive that also included two sacks, one each by Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux, and a Robinson drop.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Parsons hits the trade block with 256 tackles and 52.5 sacks.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The premiere episode was a hot topic not only among viewership and the media but within the White House as Parker and Stone brutally poked fun at President Donald Trump in both animated and live-action deepfake form.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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One video captured by beachgoers Annie Kremer and Connor Pelt and shared on TikTok shows the animals coming within feet of people standing in the sand, and the shark's fins poking out above the water as the massive stingray juts into view.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The adjustable straps provide a true-to-size fit and the sheer lace won’t bulge through tight clothing.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouch. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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