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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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2
as in stole
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 handled
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pocketed
Doyle allegedly pocketed most of the proceeds while feeding Matthiesen a string of false explanations about why payment had never arrived.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Carnegie pocketed about half the transaction, using that fortune to fund libraries, schools and other institutions.
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Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Van Dyke allegedly pocketed at least $400,000 after making a series of bets in the days leading up to the raid.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Boston’s Aissata Traore pocketed her team’s goal in stoppage time.
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Staff Report,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
When buyers demanded their money back, Holdo agreed to refunds but allegedly pocketed the cash, leaving most victims without their money.
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Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
Those are the worst-case scenarios for avoiding being pick-pocketed, as someone can reach right in and steal your wallet, passport, or other valuables.
—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Carnegie pocketed about half the transaction, using that fortune to fund libraries, schools and other institutions.
—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Their eyes might glaze over, or fixate on some small detail that can be pocketed for future interpolation.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Van Dyke allegedly pocketed at least $400,000 after making a series of bets in the days leading up to the raid.
—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
Boston’s Aissata Traore pocketed her team’s goal in stoppage time.
—
Staff Report,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
During a four-year period beginning in 2020, Violetta Mailyan pocketed more than $25 million for Botox injections through Medicare payments, more than five times what any other doctor made in the same time frame, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
When buyers demanded their money back, Holdo agreed to refunds but allegedly pocketed the cash, leaving most victims without their money.
—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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Likewise, inventories of unsold wine have stifled any sense of buying urgency.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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The press release says in total Fleming stole about $450,000 in cash.
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That's when Brandon Miller made his move and stole not only the win but the show.
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But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
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The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
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Each player swallowed a biometric tablet, about the size of a large vitamin, so that scientists could see how well his body cooled itself.
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Today, the border's meanderings to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens.
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Sanoja swiped second and scored on Edwards’ two-out RBI single.
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The 22-year-old center fielder swiped three bases in his second game with high Single-A Fort Wayne and both Luke Cantwell and Kavares Tears homered in a 7-6 win at Lake County on Wednesday.
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On Friday, Pope Leo formally accepted the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center, a non-partisan non-profit located across from Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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Reuters Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
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On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
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By the start of the new millennium, with China only beginning its rise, there stood just a single superpower in the world.
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“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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