1
as in stifles
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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2
as in steals
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 handles
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
pocketed his wife's messy habits
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Recent Examples of pockets
Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
An investor buys it and pockets a generous stream of interest.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
For every ticket sold, the face value is paid to the artist, who pockets the money after expenses, which include travel and labor costs.
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Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Disney not only brings in subscription and ad revenue from its cable channels, but also pockets retransmission fees from operators paying to broadcast its programming.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
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Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
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Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
With a $3 million production budget, Iron Lung has already surpassed $20 million globally, and Markiplier pockets half of the global gross.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
1 July 2026
An investor buys it and pockets a generous stream of interest.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
For every ticket sold, the face value is paid to the artist, who pockets the money after expenses, which include travel and labor costs.
—
Leah Nylen,
Bloomberg,
9 Apr. 2026
Michel pockets the letter and sets out to find the mysterious other woman.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
Disney not only brings in subscription and ad revenue from its cable channels, but also pockets retransmission fees from operators paying to broadcast its programming.
—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Its peril lies in global fragmentation, weakened alliances, and a China that pockets newfound influence without offering openness or magnanimity in return.
—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Esty Shapiro, a 19-year-old woman from a Hasidic Jewish sect in Brooklyn, pockets a secret wad of cash, picks up a passport, and hops on a plane to Berlin, all set to the tense soundtrack of a thriller.
—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
With a $3 million production budget, Iron Lung has already surpassed $20 million globally, and Markiplier pockets half of the global gross.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pockets
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Micromanagement stifles creativity, motivation, and productivity.
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That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
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John Krasinski stars as a jet-setting art thief who steals priceless paintings to help uncover clues as to the whereabouts of the fabled Fountain of Youth.
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Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts.
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Every July 4, the communications center in Rancho Cordova handles its highest call volume.
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Oman has said that any agreement will comply with international law, although the prospect of a financial system on a waterway that typically handles around 20% of the world's oil has sparked alarm.
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Newspapers report it all, and the American citizenry swallows it whole.
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In an ideal world, Blueger lines up as the middleman of an energetic fourth line that swallows up defensive-zone draws.
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Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.
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Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).
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It was fought on the very ground where the Savannah History Museum now stands.
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Camp Meeker Cabin stands as a thoughtful retreat that brings mountain living back to its essentials.
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Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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Our constitution is color-blind, and neither knows nor tolerates classes among citizens.
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This fuss-free group of plants tolerates challenging growing conditions, including heat, drought, and humidity and the gorgeous foliage is unbothered by deer and rabbits.
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“Pockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockets. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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