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also pocket-sized
as in small
of a size that is less than average
a pocket-size country in the Pyrenees
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Recent Examples of pocket-size
Our phones are turning into pocket-size casinos, offering windowless retreats from the real.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
While other systems can do the same, this one is pocket-size compared to others and super accurate.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2025
Nightlife El Gallo Altanero The world-class bar scene in Guadalajara owes much to El Gallo Altanero, a pocket-size spot in the Americana neighborhood that exclusively stocks independently owned tequila brands and mixes them up in cocktails that regularly change.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about the pocket-size tequilas.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
While other systems can do the same, this one is pocket-size compared to others and super accurate.
—Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Oct. 2025
Nightlife El Gallo Altanero The world-class bar scene in Guadalajara owes much to El Gallo Altanero, a pocket-size spot in the Americana neighborhood that exclusively stocks independently owned tequila brands and mixes them up in cocktails that regularly change.
—David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Here's what to know about the pocket-size tequilas.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket-size
Adjective
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The cab’s dark interior seems to lure Rauschenberg in, but perhaps he was also drawn to the small round window, like a porthole, above the seat, which looks out at the distance behind the carriage.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Consider reshuffling your to-do list, because a small shift could save money and protect your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The device is powered by a rather diminutive 4,050-mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports 33-W charging.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Each of those films also features a plucky, diminutive hero who succeeds in the face of naysayers—an easy figure for any kid watching to root for.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But with Spokane creating little offensively, Andema laid the ball off along his own end line to defender Moussa Ndiaye to start a chaotic sequence that ended with the ball in the back of Boise’s net.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the ’90s, the peninsula was taken over by a string of summer-only nightclubs, with little regard for the natural surroundings or the ancient cemetery buried in the pine forest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Large clutches, like those at Bottega Veneta and Chanel, and comfortable shoulder bags like the Miu Miu multi-pocket bag, also featured.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Built with water-resistant polyester, this spacious duffel has a dedicated shoe compartment, an end pocket for wet or dirty clothes, a multi-pocket compression panel for organization, and an interior divider curtain that can be removed to hold bulky clothes or outdoor gear.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Its tulle is brittle and sharp, brushing against my fur like a thousand tiny teeth, a cruel lover that bites with every move.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The astronauts' cells have been placed on tiny chips and distributed throughout the capsule in an effort to understand these effects in greater detail.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), a standard poodle typically has around seven puppies, while miniature poodles average five and toy poodles average three.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the miniature quartz for ladies, at 26 mm, is probably $4,500.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Pocket-size.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket-size. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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