1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in left
to give up (a job or office)
if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job
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as in won
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bagged
Adolescence‘s awards streak continues after the Netflix series bagged six nominations at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
With series five just around the corner, Chelsea’s visit is likely to be a big deal for a show that has already bagged 10 Primetime Emmy awards.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Trust me, this curler bagged me Toby, the barely verbal trad husband of my dreams.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Every item of Ilana’s clothing is bagged as evidence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The professor is among the trio who recently bagged the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks that opened new paths for clean energy and environmental applications.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Specialized bagged mixes can take the work out of creating your own blend.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
Weld County Investigators said the leaves were left in a secure area to dry, then bagged, weighed and booked into evidence.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Sabine Payer of Austria, who kicked Ledecka out of the contest, bagged a silver medal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2026
With series five just around the corner, Chelsea’s visit is likely to be a big deal for a show that has already bagged 10 Primetime Emmy awards.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Trust me, this curler bagged me Toby, the barely verbal trad husband of my dreams.
—Fiona Landers, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Every item of Ilana’s clothing is bagged as evidence.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Feb. 2026
The professor is among the trio who recently bagged the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on metal-organic frameworks that opened new paths for clean energy and environmental applications.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Specialized bagged mixes can take the work out of creating your own blend.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2026
Weld County Investigators said the leaves were left in a secure area to dry, then bagged, weighed and booked into evidence.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Sabine Payer of Austria, who kicked Ledecka out of the contest, bagged a silver medal.
—Reuters, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
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Or if a finger was so sliced open that the bone protruded.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Big, waxy flowers called lobster claws protruded from thick stalks.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Voikietaitis' dominance was a theme all night as the sophomore center from Lithuania grabbed as many rebounds (11) as the Cougars had as a team in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Longhorns grabbed more rebounds (41-30), shot better from 3-point range (8-for-22 compared to 4-for-22), made seven more field goals and had more than double the assists (14-6).—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Both games ended 5-4 in a shootout — Dallas won in Denver in mid-October, while Colorado won in North Texas earlier this month on trade deadline day.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 10 seasons in the IHSA, Yorkville Christian has won four regional titles, two sectionals and the Class 1A state title in 2021-22.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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García earned his first assist after tallying nine as a rookie last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The top five horses earned Kentucky Derby qualifying points.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the president has repeatedly poked at the vulnerability.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many spectators poked fun at the efforts of Chicago police to confiscate and collect BORGs in viral posts over the weekend.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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The $3 million man caught 56 passes for 708 yards and five touchdowns in his final season at Auburn.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Losing sight of that for even a moment carries a cost that threatens not just the forest and the trees, but the men who can’t see the women caught between them.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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More unnerving, though, were similar comments from cooks and fans who haven’t achieved the same levels of fame and success.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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In addition to Flea and Kiedis, the documentary boasts interviews of varying levels of substance with Jack Irons and Alain Johannes, giving an intriguing breakdown of the Petri dish in which the Chili Peppers and What Is This formed, broke up and achieved success.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nonetheless, many states are sacrificing the long-term health and sustainability of the legal cannabis market for theoretical short-term gains reaped by sky-high taxes.—
Paul Armentano,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Sports media play-by-play broadcaster Joey Lindstrom did miss the competition, but still reaped the benefits of looking like Kennedy.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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