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
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The show allowed no cameras for photos and videos, using magnetic pouches to lock phones away until after the show.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The industry moved into vaping and nicotine pouches.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nicotine pouches have since been touted as a powerful wellness compound, especially in the right-wing and biohacking spaces.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
The pouches, sold by a variety of companies, come in different doses and flavors — and can last between 30 minutes and an hour and 45 minutes, depending on their strength.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Unlike pouches, the bottles can be closed, sold individually and are attracting older consumers.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Seven stacks of tiny paper cups were arranged to the left, next to packets of Nescafé, pouches of two-minute noodles, and a double gas burner connected to the cylinder—the main tool of his trade.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The show allowed no cameras for photos and videos, using magnetic pouches to lock phones away until after the show.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
The industry moved into vaping and nicotine pouches.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Nicotine pouches have since been touted as a powerful wellness compound, especially in the right-wing and biohacking spaces.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
The pouches, sold by a variety of companies, come in different doses and flavors — and can last between 30 minutes and an hour and 45 minutes, depending on their strength.
—Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sapp was more productive while at Florida, though, tallying seven sacks his junior year, prior to a disappointing single-sack fall.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In April, ruby-red paintbrush pokes out of the ground, and in late summer, vibrant yellow rabbitbrush flowers join the mix.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The nurturing Moon pokes Mars today, drawing attention to your 2nd House of Objects and your 11th House of Groups.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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