as in resources
available money
the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket
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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 to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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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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as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s what the artist community does to the artist that are already in pocket.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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
Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Google also pockets billions of dollars annually from a similar commission system within its Play Store for Android phones — a setup that is allowed to continue as long as Google can prevent Donato’s ruling from taking effect.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Appearing on a monitor with a red box around their pocket, the official was then directed to a security checkpoint with a Metro security officer.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
That’s what the artist community does to the artist that are already in pocket.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2024
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
Verb
Despite the risks, three of those 11 second-year bulls managed to post double-digit returns in their third year, proving that even if the ride gets a little bumpy, there’s still a chance to pocket some profit.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Google also pockets billions of dollars annually from a similar commission system within its Play Store for Android phones — a setup that is allowed to continue as long as Google can prevent Donato’s ruling from taking effect.
—Michael Liedtke, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, the Walt Disney Company (DIS) will announce its financial results before the market opens.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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If a child’s family has financial constraints, Second Wind Fund covers the cost of 12 to 20 therapy sessions.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Junior linebacker Jared Ibarra and senior safety Emmanuel El Shaddai Hill highlight a defense capable of stifling top attacks.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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These employees say the lack of AI adoption is stifling their productivity.Diane Brady, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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At a glance, Fitzgerald played well enough as a rookie to enter next year as the favorite for starting shortstop, hitting 15 homers, stealing 17 bases and posting an .831 OPS over 96 games.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The drama would continue throughout the watch’s life, with it being forgotten by one client and then stolen in 1983.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Cameron stands to the right of the film producer, sporting a black suit, black and grey striped tie and thick-frame black glasses.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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It was placed exactly where the hundred-foot steel tower that held the bomb once stood.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Be warned, though: make some extra room in your suitcase for souvenirs, because this little city has a whole lot to offer.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Last month, the White House confirmed that North Korea—a country with few allies and little money—had sent thousands of soldiers to join Russia in its war against Ukraine.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Common symptoms include a sore throat from tissue irritation, bad breath caused by thriving bacteria, and sometimes difficulty swallowing, if the stones are big enough.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Cherished memories — photo albums, family heirlooms, and tokens of love — swallowed by floodwaters and carried miles away, are now reduced to mere fragments and discarded amid the wreckage.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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The defensive back took a bad angle while chasing down star Ravens wideout Zay Flowers, then took a worse one while trying to close, swiping at shoulder pads in the open field instead of wrapping up low.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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In each election cycle, people have swiped to keep up—and also confronted new levels of toxicity.Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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