as in bags
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
we sealed the catnip in a cloth pouch and tossed it to the cat
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouches
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Equally enchanting this fashion month were Celine’s colorful leather pouches—particularly in cobalt blue, a trending hue—as seen on Ramya Giangola and Yumi Shin below.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
At Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, students are required to seal their phones in special pouches at the beginning of the school day.
—Jenny Singer, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that can cause pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
At a Charlotte cocktail bar called Antagonist, guests place their phones in locked pouches for about two hours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that causes pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Farmers gathered walnuts into leather pouches beside hedgerows laden with berries, pears, plums, and Cornelian cherries.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
Energy drinks and nicotine pouches help people stay alert and sharpen focus when that morning coffee caffeine jolt isn't enough.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Equally enchanting this fashion month were Celine’s colorful leather pouches—particularly in cobalt blue, a trending hue—as seen on Ramya Giangola and Yumi Shin below.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, 30% of Maran’s current sales are refills, most of which are contained in photogenic, sensorially satisfying pouches.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
At Franklin High School in Portland, Oregon, students are required to seal their phones in special pouches at the beginning of the school day.
—Jenny Singer, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that can cause pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
At a Charlotte cocktail bar called Antagonist, guests place their phones in locked pouches for about two hours.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that causes pain, fever, nausea or constipation.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Farmers gathered walnuts into leather pouches beside hedgerows laden with berries, pears, plums, and Cornelian cherries.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
Noun
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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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King had 6 1/2 sacks among his 30 tackles for the Aztecs.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The script lightly pokes fun at the lofty ambitions of theater-makers who aim to change lives through their art, while ultimately affirming the power of theater to lift people’s spirits.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The clip also pokes fun at Roach's retirement announcement in 2023, only to return to the industry two years later.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a brain aneurysm is a weakened area in an artery that bulges outward and fills with blood.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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