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noun

plural of pouch
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of pouch
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
Noun
The arena dates in North America and Europe operates a phone-free policy, and will require attendees to place their smartphones and other recording devices into Yondr pouches provided by venue staff. — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026 There’s no video since fans are forced to place their phones inside pouches for the duration of the show, but a remarkably clean audience recording has emerged. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nicotine pouches contain nicotine, flavorings and other ingredients, with nicotine absorbed through the gums and lining of the mouth. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Here’s what to know about the pouches, their potential risks and how schools are responding. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Single-serve drip coffee bags—small filter pouches designed to sit over or steep inside a cup—may also release microparticles, says Dawson. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026 Doseology acquired Feed That Brain for $400,000 in 2025 and moved into oral stimulant pouches in 2026 as part of a broader platform play. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pouches
  1. bags
  2. protrudes
  3. sacks
  4. pokes
  5. bulges
Noun
  • Cardboard boxes and mesh bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Verb
  • Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of protrudes
Noun
  • In Florida’s two losses, though, the pass rush tallied only three sacks.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Trojans have only allowed 29 pressures and seven sacks through seven games this season.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sacks
Verb
  • And yet there’s this piece in the policy which pokes its head [and forces them to find a surrogate in Texas].
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The International Kazoo Championship pokes a little fun at the rigidity of the main stage.
    — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pokes
Verb
  • 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
Definition of bulges

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“Pouches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouches. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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