1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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2
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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3
as in leaving
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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4
as in achieving
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bagging
There are many ways of formally applying for internships and breaking into an industry, but Lundstrom still recommends job seekers email the boss to strengthen their chances of bagging a position.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Check for stains, fading, rips, odors, and mold before bagging up these items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
And, while a true L4 self-driving consumer car might sound like more of a concept than a reality, Tensor received certification to operate in fully autonomous mode on California roads in 2020 and is rapidly bagging big contracts.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
On the live front, Stray Kids have also been bagging bar-setting numbers.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2025
Check for stains, fading, rips, odors, and mold before bagging up these items.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
And, while a true L4 self-driving consumer car might sound like more of a concept than a reality, Tensor received certification to operate in fully autonomous mode on California roads in 2020 and is rapidly bagging big contracts.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2025
On the live front, Stray Kids have also been bagging bar-setting numbers.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagging
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Team Fluff's Twilight Barkle, a special needs dog with a protruding forehead from Hearts & Bones Rescue in Dallas, scored the game's final touchdown.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Avoid areas of ice with protruding debris like logs or brush.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Hearing the faint sirens of the white police officers who have been monitoring the area for no real reason, Kid attempts to blend into the party by grabbing the mic of the bored DJ—played by Parliament-Funkadelic’s George Clinton—to freestyle.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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Or, Stein recommends grabbing a bed/mattress vacuum that is made specifically for the mattress.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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In a strange twist, the Max app was developed by VKontakte (VK), which Durov co-founded before selling his shares and leaving Russia in 2014, after Durov said the Kremlin had asked the site to hand over Ukrainian users’ data.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Those many Americans who still understand that freedom is the magic elixir that drives growth and prosperity are exiting blue states, leaving them to stew in their left-wing, socialist, low-growth and low-opportunity juices.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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High-resistivity wafers enter the high-level injection regime more readily than low-resistivity ones, a physical characteristic that underlies their superior intrinsic potential for achieving high fill factors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ramos-Rivera is achieving those dreams as the first student of his age to work a professional dance job, according to Smutek.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Liu surprised fans when retiring a month after earning a bronze medal at the ‘22 World Championships.—
Elliott Almond,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Indiana Senate passes under-the-radar provision scrapping 'low-earning' college degrees.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Telltale Signs of Rotary Motion The re-examination revealed unmistakable evidence that this was no simple awl meant for poking holes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Garlic is a kitchen staple for many, but spotting a green sprout poking out of a clove can raise questions about food safety.—
Caitlin Beale,
Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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This winter, there’s a roster of new cookbooks catching our team’s attention.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Emily Ratajkowski is catching flights, not feelings this year.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Schaffrick has quite a story — turning pro at 14 before growing disillusioned with the sport at 21, quitting to become a plumber.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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Santos-Griswold contemplated quitting the sport.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagging. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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