1
as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
pocketed my anger and just let the insult pass
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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
Last week, an anonymous trader pocketed more than $400,000 after betting that Maduro would soon be out of office.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Los Angeles Times, 12 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
At trial this year, prosecutors said Bock had pocketed about $2 million.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Dec. 2025
Given Boise State pocketed at least $3 million for traveling to the Fiesta Bowl, and there was $8 million paid to the Mountain West to be distributed among its teams, Danielson’s team likely saw a bump in its spending power.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
Federal prosecutors said the company owners pocketed the funds instead, spending them on luxuries like cars and overseas trips.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
The charges reflected an amount between $5,000 and $20,000 that was allegedly due to the Town of Center but privately pocketed.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocketed
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But lately teams have stacked the box and stifled the run against Carolina.—
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The deal was completed as the Bay Area hotel market battles against a wave of loan defaults, plunging prices and property foreclosures that have stifled purchasing activity and new development.—
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On another play in the second half, Lenert stole a cross pass.—
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The homeowner told police that the suspect stole a $90 area rug.—
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The internal combustion side of the powertrain, handled in-house by Ford, will be paired with the Bosch hybrid system currently deployed across the Hypercar class.—
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As this is an active investigation being handled by another agency, the Bethel Police Department will not be involved in the criminal investigation and will not comment on specific details at this time.—
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
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Developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the pill can report when it has been swallowed.—
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Sophomore forward Billy Richmond III swiped the ball away from sophomore guard Christian Anderson, tumbled to the floor and passed ahead to Acuff, who completed a three-point play after he was fouled by Lejuan Watts on the layup.—
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At the end of last week’s episode, the ladies’ investigation reached a real breakthrough when Julian swiped a cache of information related to Jacobson-Moore’s Australia retreat.—
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The show's co-creator Jack Thorne accepted the award and gave a speech thanking Netflix and listing the names of several people who have supported the series.—
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But Skinny Pedro had accepted the task for another, more important reason.—
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The Insurrection Act, or its predecessors, have been invoked 30 times in American history since George Washington utilized it to suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.—
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Shortly after, Noble says the town suppressed who was able to see the video and that Carney took a leave of absence for several weeks.—
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Team Russia and Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, stood above them with their gold medals.—
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His tragic death took away valuable time with his grandchildren, but what John stood for will stand for generations to come.—
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“Pocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocketed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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