as in suitcase
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
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Recent Examples of backpack
Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Mangione had a gun in his backpack that investigators linked to shell casings at the scene of the Thompson's murder in Manhattan.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The reality: Figuring out how to eat better on a backpacking trip doesn’t need to be complicated.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Mar. 2025
Mangione had a gun in his backpack that investigators linked to shell casings at the scene of the Thompson's murder in Manhattan.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
While many of Charlie Burness' peers are settling into long-term careers, homeownership, or parenthood, Burness has a different plan—backpacking for a year.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
The reality: Figuring out how to eat better on a backpacking trip doesn’t need to be complicated.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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Alcantara’s body was found Thursday stuffed in a suitcase in a shallow creek in a Yonkers park off the Saw Mill Parkway, four days after she had been reported missing.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Nordstrom's vacation storefront is overflowing with spring outfits that deserve a spot in your suitcase, from timeless staples like the Cotton On Haven Wide-leg Pant to must-have accessories like the Béis Belt Bag.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Holiday Gift Market: Hosted in the heated and tented Bang Bang Bay Chalet.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
18 Dec. 2024
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Even the West Indian drywood termite, the one that prompts tenting, is technically invasive.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2024
Noun
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The trailer can carry the pack, or the pack can carry the trailer, providing the versatility to navigate variable terrain ranging from wide, meandering paths to rough talus ascents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s tip: If scent is a major trigger, these packs also come in calming lavender, a bright citrus, and a warm citrus and cedar mix.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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According to the appeal, the footage showed the women at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 6 wearing rucksacks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The migrants were carrying bags and rucksacks while migrant parents could be seen pushing children in strollers or carrying youngsters on their shoulders.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 Dec. 2024
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Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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The Roam was the first dedicated portable device that Sonos decided should get Bluetooth (there not being much Wi-Fi in the middle of the woods or at a lake) so that listeners could snag a single Sonos product for both their kitchen and knapsack.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
20 July 2024
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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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