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
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
Sprout Organics has initiated a voluntary recall for one lot of its Sweet Potato, Apple and Spinach baby food pouches.
—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
Realistically, your best chance of success at naturally repelling rats may be using predator urine, repellent pouches, or ultrasonic devices that require less worry and upkeep.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The bag has lots of additional pockets and pouches inside the front compartment as well as a bungee system on the front for carrying an extra jacket or a pair of sandals, for example.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Skip the apple sauce pouches and just give them an apple.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Organic baby food company, Sprout Organics, initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach food pouches on September 16, 2025.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
However, there are no age restrictions on the sale of caffeine pouches.
—Dr. Mark Corkins, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Sprout Organics has initiated a voluntary recall for one lot of its Sweet Potato, Apple and Spinach baby food pouches.
—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
Realistically, your best chance of success at naturally repelling rats may be using predator urine, repellent pouches, or ultrasonic devices that require less worry and upkeep.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
The bag has lots of additional pockets and pouches inside the front compartment as well as a bungee system on the front for carrying an extra jacket or a pair of sandals, for example.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Skip the apple sauce pouches and just give them an apple.
—Mariette Williams, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Organic baby food company, Sprout Organics, initiated a voluntary recall of one lot of its Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach food pouches on September 16, 2025.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 17 Sep. 2025
However, there are no age restrictions on the sale of caffeine pouches.
—Dr. Mark Corkins, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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No large bags, backpacks or duffle bags are allowed at the park.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her son helps clip succulents and pick pumpkins and in the past his friends have gotten involved in helping assemble the gift bags.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Carolina has a league-worst two sacks — and one of those was by Turk Wharton on a Drake Maye scramble Sunday for no gain.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, there were also some negatives and a lack of quick decisions that resulted in far too many sacks.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Impressionistic lyrics would fit this stuff, but Le Bon pokes the spacious haze with direct evocations of love and heartbreak.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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The track pokes fun at consumerism and a materialistic society constantly seeking the next best thing, a theme that remains relevant nearly 45 years later.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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