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
Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The striker is set to pocket an annual salary of €15m.
United States men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner could be on his way back to MLS.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Maye got a small dose of that Monday, when a blitzer broke free up the middle of the pocket for a would-be sack on his second snap against the scout-team defense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Halfway through the war, Hamas had reportedly pocketed $500 million from reselling the aid.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
The striker is set to pocket an annual salary of €15m.
United States men’s national team goalkeeper Matt Turner could be on his way back to MLS.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
The anti-pocket prejudice in women’s clothing runs deep.
—Amanda Foreman, WSJ, 29 Sep. 2022
On its e-commerce site this June, Banana Republic launched the BR Vintage collection: 225 items from the company’s safari-style past, including khaki shirts, lengthy suede jackets and multi-pocket photojournalist vests.
—Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2021
Noun
The Lions forced Dolphins quarterbacks out of the pocket on multiple occasions.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Maye got a small dose of that Monday, when a blitzer broke free up the middle of the pocket for a would-be sack on his second snap against the scout-team defense.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
Verb
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Engage In Reflective Thinking Summer is the perfect time to steal away to a quiet, shady spot and do some of the reflective thinking that supports a successful life.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Last month, a man in Chicago stole a vehicle with a 7-month-old child inside, then abandoned the vehicle in the sweltering heat with the tot inside.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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Squashing or heavily stifling innovation in mental health is not the way we should be headed. Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This has been the summer of (financial) discontent; a subject so evident and stifling that Emery had no choice but to refer to it in his programme notes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Success comes from committing to a clear goal, understanding leverage, and standing strong.—
Theo Oshiro,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Although the text of the order itself does not specifically mention SpaceX, the company currently dominates the commercial space flight industry and would stand to reap significant benefits from Trump’s actions.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Aug. 2025
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The slightly smaller Packer Style Ham (17 pounds) sold for $18,500.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Another substantial difference was that my dad had 400,000-plus [NASA] people supporting him, while Ed had Tenzing [Norgay] and a small supporting cast of expedition Sherpas and climbers.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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His wife, due with their second child in early September, was not surprised by his decision but was initially concerned about the financial impact to the family, Barker said.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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In times of financial hardship, University of Tennessee business professor Timothy Munyon said companies will look to cut nonessential costs, like for example, DEI programs.—
Hadley Hitson,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One recent project developed navigation solutions for the West Bank, while another focused on connecting trauma survivors with healing resources.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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These rival entities, designed to drain their counterparts of resources and influence, would serve as platforms for grandstanding rather than substantive cooperation.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Just swipe it along the cheekbones, temples, or nose bridge for subtle dimension and radiance.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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On an unremarkable clay tennis court in the Spanish city of Alicante, watched on by only a handful of spectators, two teenagers swipe the ball to one another with surprising vigor, belying their scrawny, adolescent frames.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other signs of cancer include lack of appetite, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, trouble swallowing, and a lump in your abdomen.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
29 Aug. 2025
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Still, the alternative is that this thing is unrelated to the only other organisms that share at least a few of its bizarre features, which is a difficult idea to swallow.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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