as in bag
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 to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouch
Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Smokin' Charley Hull IS BACK, sorta Our queen made major news on Instagram Wednesday night by announcing a brand partnership with a nicotine pouch company that will have Charley playing in some virtual golf tournament in October.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Noun
The standard Baggu holds up to three grocery bags’ worth of items, yet folds down into a flat, five-inch pouch that fits in the palm of my hand.
—Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
Smokin' Charley Hull IS BACK, sorta Our queen made major news on Instagram Wednesday night by announcing a brand partnership with a nicotine pouch company that will have Charley playing in some virtual golf tournament in October.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Verb
But are caffeine pouches a safe way to amp yourself up?
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Then, put the can or pouch in water and let the water boil for two minutes or put them in a solution of a tablespoon of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water for 15 minutes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch
Noun
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Cooking utensils and small mounds of clothes are kept in plastic bags or heaped on the ground.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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This casserole comes together a little faster with the help of steam-in-bag broccoli florets.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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And in turn, the 867-foot monolith protruding from the surrounding Wyoming prairie like the stump of the world’s largest tree became a big draw for tourists.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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After finishing 31st in sacks (26) and dead last in turnover margin last season (four), the Jets need immediate production from Bailey during his rookie campaign.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Aggressive bears are known to stalk, claw and even bite tourists in Great Smoky National Park, but rangers say one recent encounter involved a bear poking a hiker with its big wet nose.—
Mark Price
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.—
Iris Kwok
May 12,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Then with a little nudging, the clumsy newborn finds the udder bulging between the cow’s back legs and hungrily suckles colostrum so critical for its first feeding.—
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Reiner sat mostly expressionless in the courtroom—his eyes wide open and bulging.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouch. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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