pocket 1 of 3

verb

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1
as in to steal
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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2
as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass

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3
as in to stand
to put up with (something painful or difficult) pocketed his wife's messy habits

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pocket

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adjective

1
as in small
of a size that is less than average a pocket dictionary

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as in financial
of or relating to money, banking, or investments his pocket involvement in the company was minimal

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pocket

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noun

ˈpä-kət How to pronounce pocket (audio)
as in resources
available money the fancy sports car I wanted to buy for myself was beyond my pocket

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Recent Examples of pocket
Verb
In 2023, Afram sued director Martin Scorsese, accusing him of pocketing $500,000 to serve as an executive producer and then doing nothing to help get the project off the ground. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 July 2026 The winning Tour de France team will pocket €50,000 (or over $57,000) at the 2026 race. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
Adjective
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 My favorite and most-used is the Patagonia Baggies Brimmer ($50), which looks like a safari hat and should probably be matched with one of those tan, multi-pocket vests. — Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
Noun
Sure, there’s always the white-noise rooms, but jumping into a pocket dimension filled with five hundred IcyCool 4 USB fans really isn’t my vibe. — Erita Chen, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 The sleeveless silhouette keeps things breezy in summer, while a quarter-zip neckline and side pockets add to its functional appeal. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pocket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket
  1. steal
  2. stifle
  3. stand
  4. small
  5. financial
  6. resources
  7. swipe
  8. swallow
Verb
  • Winona decided not to replace their cameras after several were stolen.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In February, a police officer pulled over a Chevrolet Tahoe based on a false positive by a Flock Safety license plate reader that reported the plate stolen.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of steal
Verb
  • Elisabeth Wright Burak, a policy researcher at Georgetown University’s Center for Children and Families, said Trump’s tax-and-spending law is stifling the momentum states had been gaining with maternal care since 2022.
    — Andrew Jones, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Playing in the final group in stifling heat and the most wind all week, Scheffler matched the best score Sunday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of stifle
Verb
  • The game was notoriously ill-tempered, with English referee Howard Webb showing 14 yellow cards — a World Cup final record that still stands.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Global oil prices stand at about $89 a barrel, up about 25% since late February.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand
Adjective
  • The merch was originally made for OpenAI employees to purchase on an internal site, but the team decided to make a small capsule collection available to the public.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Rival online retailers Ozon and Yandex Market use smaller depots spread over a wider network.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of small
Adjective
  • The property's listing agent told CBS News Bay Area that Iriarte-Valdez had mentioned experiencing financial problems and that the home appeared to be headed toward foreclosure.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Realtors have a financial interest in boosting supply, but so what?
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of financial
Noun
  • Families with greater financial resources are often better positioned to purchase care, access expert guidance and preserve assets for future generations.
    — Samir Shah, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Despite notable achievements in reducing deforestation and directing resources to foster ecological investments, the government has often struggled to counter a conservative Congress where agribusiness interests wield significant influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of resources
Verb
  • Had his hands ready, swiped his hands down, dug out, looked for the ball.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Simply swipe the product just along your upper lash line, but above the waterline.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of swipe
Verb
  • But his parents brought him back two days later, this time with fever, lethargy, a headache, and trouble swallowing.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nowhere is the gap between noise and signal wider than in the obsession that has swallowed every other story, which is AI.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of swallow

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“Pocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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