as in bag
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 to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched
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Recent Examples of pouch
Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 20 July 2025
The recalled golden raisins come in clear plastic 28-ounce pouches marked with UPC code 712321993144 and an expiration date of October 31, 2025.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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Noun
Caffeine pouches take off among teens A Wip container with energy pouches containing 200 mg of caffeine per pouch.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 20 July 2025
The recalled golden raisins come in clear plastic 28-ounce pouches marked with UPC code 712321993144 and an expiration date of October 31, 2025.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
Verb
Caiden had been eating the cinnamon applesauce pouches almost every day for about a month.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 28 Feb. 2024
Cinnamon applesauce pouches from the other brands, Schnucks and Weis, are also subject to recall.
—Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 6 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouch
Noun
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Fiserv Forum's bag policy Per Fiserv Forum's website, bags aren't permitted, though wallets smaller than 4 inches-by-6-inches-by-1-inch are allowed.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Verb
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In Khao Yai National Park near Kong Kaeo Waterfall, for example, researchers found a robber fly attached to the bottom of a leaf with small flower-like growths protruding from its head, thorax and abdomen, earning the new fungus the name Ophiocordyceps floriformis.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Wilson was sporting a welt on the protruding bone on his left wrist after the game, which quickly received a wrap from the team’s medical staff.—
Chris Biderman
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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With 10 years in the bag, Hicks walks away from the game with 952 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 13 interceptions, and 11 fumble recoveries.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Wilkins added 17 tackles, two sacks and six quarterback hits during his brief tenure in Las Vegas.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
Verb
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dish is almost a tease, tickling and poking you by showcasing carrots such that here a confident argument is made to herald them in as the pre-eminent salad vegetable.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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Both can affect your quality of life: Atherosclerosis can cause heart attacks, strokes, poor blood flow to the legs, or bulging arteries.—
Alexandria Nyembwe,
Health,
20 July 2025
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Blount, who appeared wearing a white button-down shirt and tie, his hands shackled in front of him, his bulging gut and beige tie spilling over his beige pants, appeared impassive and refused to meet his victim’s gaze as Rothschild addressed him personally.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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“Pouch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouch. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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