1
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
According to the indictment and a prosecutors’ statement, Bezalel Zini pocketed some 365,000 shekels (about $117,000) in the scheme.
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Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to their nonprofit.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Melania pocketed $27 million of the licensing fees for herself.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1985, after reports revealed that a telemarketing firm hired by madd had pocketed much of the donations to the group in fees, the California attorney general opened an investigation.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Serta Durango convertible sleeper has dual coils, and pocketed high-quality springs for extra comfort.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In less than an hour, thieves pocketed eight priceless pieces, including an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds and an opulent pearl diadem worn by Empress Eugénie of France.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud and failing to file tax returns related to a scheme in which Cannon-Grant and her late husband, Clark Grant, pocketed thousands of dollars in donations to their nonprofit.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
According to the Wall Street Journal, Melania pocketed $27 million of the licensing fees for herself.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1985, after reports revealed that a telemarketing firm hired by madd had pocketed much of the donations to the group in fees, the California attorney general opened an investigation.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The Serta Durango convertible sleeper has dual coils, and pocketed high-quality springs for extra comfort.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
The Canes pocketed $4 million with the win, bringing their postseason payout to $20 million.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, in first (partial) year in his new no-heavy-lifting sinecure, Lowy pocketed $351,050.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
In less than an hour, thieves pocketed eight priceless pieces, including an emerald necklace set with more than 1,000 diamonds and an opulent pearl diadem worn by Empress Eugénie of France.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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Impressive defense from Vanderbilt stifled A&M's shooters and forced 11 Aggie turnovers.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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She feels stifled when she can’t be trusted to do things on her own.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Thieves stole $40,000 worth of handmade puppets, props and merchandise from outside a Hollywood Hills home.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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On March 18, 1990, two men posing as police officers stole 13 artworks valued at over $500 million from the museum in what is considered the largest unsolved art heist in modern history.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wheeled robots handled industrial workflows such as grocery picking, container movement, and packing.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The investigation into Bezalel Zini was handled by Israeli police instead of the Shin Bet because of the relationship between the two men.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Everywhere the Patriots went, the Seahawks swallowed them.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the longer-term future of HBO Max somewhat uncertain given what could happen if it gets swallowed up by one of the world’s biggest streamers, Perrette pushed back on the idea that Netflix top brass would be unhappy with HBO Max rolling out across the world.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Kempe was able to play it off of his skate and swiped it past Vladar to open the scoring.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over the last four seasons, Bader has swiped 65 bases and posted 85th percentile sprint speed last season.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Conrad wasn’t sure how football fans would react but said most people eagerly accepted a towel.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is accepted by the authority, an investigator will determine whether any laws, policies or procedures were broken by officers.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The two children stood to inherit $5 million apiece from him, according to Reuters.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Christian sang, Brown stood nearby, visibly emotional, watching his son take centre stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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