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
Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Store glasses and sunglasses in cases or pouches when not wearing them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Suspender skirts, satin pouches and elbow-length gloves of all colors at Prada.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This backpack already comes with two zippered pouches that are perfect for holding refillable toiletry bottles, makeup, and hair accessories.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Start at La Bee da Loca for honey bee finds, then head to The Bear & The Blade for handmade outdoor goods, like wax canvas pouches and birch boxes.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
While there have been no illnesses reported from the Sweet Potato, Apple and Spinach baby food pouches, the company is advising any consumers with the products in their possession to return them to their local store for a full refund.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Sprout Organics is expanding a previous recall of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach baby food pouches to include additional lot numbers due to fears of possible elevated levels of lead.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Skip the apple sauce pouches and just give them an apple.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
There were free pouches of pocket pancakes; Brewers manager Pat Murphy showing off his pancake-flipping skills; special guests, including Donald Driver; polka music; pancake artists; a T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 fans; and the debut of Murph's Maple Syrup.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Store glasses and sunglasses in cases or pouches when not wearing them.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Suspender skirts, satin pouches and elbow-length gloves of all colors at Prada.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
This backpack already comes with two zippered pouches that are perfect for holding refillable toiletry bottles, makeup, and hair accessories.
—Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Start at La Bee da Loca for honey bee finds, then head to The Bear & The Blade for handmade outdoor goods, like wax canvas pouches and birch boxes.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
While there have been no illnesses reported from the Sweet Potato, Apple and Spinach baby food pouches, the company is advising any consumers with the products in their possession to return them to their local store for a full refund.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Sprout Organics is expanding a previous recall of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach baby food pouches to include additional lot numbers due to fears of possible elevated levels of lead.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Skip the apple sauce pouches and just give them an apple.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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That, in addition to the eight 360-degree wheels on each suitcase, makes these bags easy to get around the airport and your destination.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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The set comes with bags for cosmetics, accessories, underwear, and even laundry.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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And considering Maye’s 17 sacks this season — already half his total from 2024 — McDaniels had plenty of reasons to justify a conservative approach.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the sacks came on a must-have third down on the Dolphins’ final possession of the game.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a pair of promos shared to social media on Monday in support of her upcoming 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (out Friday), the singer pokes some major fun at herself.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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The trailer for Season 6 of Solar Opposites, released today, pokes fun of the show’s imminent end.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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