1
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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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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3
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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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 resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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Recent Examples of pocket
Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The most striking accusation is that Becerra is somehow guilty of a scheme in which money was diverted from one of his campaign accounts into the pockets of a former adviser.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Verb
However, the winner doesn't get to pocket the entire prize, since thousands of dollars have to go to federal and state taxes.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
No multi-pocket backpacks or bags.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2022
Noun
Keep that one in your back pocket, ladies.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 23 May 2026
The most striking accusation is that Becerra is somehow guilty of a scheme in which money was diverted from one of his campaign accounts into the pockets of a former adviser.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Verb
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Sukhmati described how her comrades would raid police stations to steal weapons.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Tovar also stole home in the fourth inning.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Everyone was very, very, very religious, but specifically Christianity and Catholicism, which in my opinion are very stifling religions that are very God-fearing.—
Louis Staples,
Glamour,
27 May 2026
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Since the party rose to power in 2014, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the helm, critics have accused it of stifling civil liberties and the press, pursuing a Hindu-first agenda, and inflaming religious divisions within India’s secular democracy.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Some selections still standing after a major storm within the 20- to 35-foot range include crape myrtles, hollies, redbud, sand live oaks, tree ligustrums and winged elms.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Make a turn at Bar Chimera’s host stand and descend a dark and oddly narrow staircase.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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It is not intended as legal, financial, medical, or professional advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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In higher-risk scenarios such as financial transfers or accessing sensitive information, KYA allows organizations to verify that a real human is actively approving an action, and preventing bad actors or rogue AI agents from causing harm.—
Andrew Sever,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The Adequate and Equitable Public University Funding Formula (HB1581) could help reverse these troubling trends by increasing support for public universities, making higher education more accessible for students of all backgrounds — not just those who have more resources.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday afternoon, allowing resources to flow to the scene.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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A lot else can happen when a man is going 978 games in a row without swiping any bases.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The outer display is a fluid experience, from tapping the lower-right corner of the screen to access notifications to swiping to open panels like my calendar, local weather, games, and apps.—
Kimberly Gedeon,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But that promise was swallowed by ambition.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Sinkhole at LaGuardia swallows plans One of only two runways at New York’s bustling LaGuardia Airport remains closed as fallout from Wednesday’s discovery of a sinkhole on the pavement spills into the weekend.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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