as in bags
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 protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouches
Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
These cinnamon and peppermint pouches smell good to humans and can be placed anywhere in your home or RV.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Speaking of those handy organizational pouches, this Mini Zipper option is available for less than $100.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Store glasses and sunglasses in cases or pouches when not wearing them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
As an odd contrast to Monday’s vote, Philip Morris International recently began ramping up production of its increasingly popular ZYN nicotine pouches at a new factory in Aurora, south of Denver International Airport.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Smith says students did try to tamper with the pouches in the beginning.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Noun
Wellness influencers and biohackers are touting the benefits of nicotine in a multitude of forms, including patches, pouches, gum, and drinks.
—Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 11 Mar. 2026
These cinnamon and peppermint pouches smell good to humans and can be placed anywhere in your home or RV.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
But some backpacks are better for travel than others, perhaps designed with isolated shoe compartments, holes to feed your phone charging cable through, jewelry pouches, and special materials that simply wipe clean after picking up germs from public floors.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Speaking of those handy organizational pouches, this Mini Zipper option is available for less than $100.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Store glasses and sunglasses in cases or pouches when not wearing them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
As an odd contrast to Monday’s vote, Philip Morris International recently began ramping up production of its increasingly popular ZYN nicotine pouches at a new factory in Aurora, south of Denver International Airport.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Smith says students did try to tamper with the pouches in the beginning.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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The detective believes Levine saw the bags Palacios was carrying and mistook him for a homeless person.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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And many of us turn to microwave bags for convenience and ease.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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In 12 games last season, Mack, 35, had 5½ sacks and 32 tackles, playing a key role alongside Tuli Tuipulotu and Odafe Oweh in spearheading the Chargers’ pass rush and softening the blow of Joey Bosa’s exit from the unit.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bitonio allowed just two sacks in 686 pass-blocking snaps in Cleveland last season, per PFF, and would help plug interior pressure that plagued Maye in the postseason.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Williams pokes a single into the right field gap for an RBI.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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One TikTok video with over 949,000 likes pokes fun at Kempczinski's review by using similar wording to judge other McDonald's items.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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