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as in pouches
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm
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as in purses
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are
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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in leaves
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 wins
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bags
Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
The growing beauty also recreated one of her mom’s photos, posing by the pool in a swimsuit next to some Louis Vuitton bags.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Guests can take home a slice of the Riviera at Emporio Sirenuse, which carries an array of merch, including towels, beach bags, and hats.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
McGriff was later captured on video leaving five hours later carrying bags.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The bags and suitcases by English brand Globe Trotter — shared between Bündchen, her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente and seemingly her three children — total more than $30,000.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Marc Jacobs during his tenure at Louis Vuitton invited artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami to put their style of art on what would become best-selling and collectible bags.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 15 Sep. 2025
The growing beauty also recreated one of her mom’s photos, posing by the pool in a swimsuit next to some Louis Vuitton bags.
—Essence, 15 Sep. 2025
Guests with no bags or clutches smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches can use Evolv express entry lanes.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Guests can take home a slice of the Riviera at Emporio Sirenuse, which carries an array of merch, including towels, beach bags, and hats.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
McGriff was later captured on video leaving five hours later carrying bags.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The bags and suitcases by English brand Globe Trotter — shared between Bündchen, her boyfriend, Joaquim Valente and seemingly her three children — total more than $30,000.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
Noun
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Earlier this year, cinnamon was also at the center of recalls after lead was linked to contaminated applesauce pouches.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Skip the apple sauce pouches and just give them an apple.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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The models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Snow League, a snowboarding and freeskiing league founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, is also looking to build a sustainable business while aiming to give its athletes a platform to extend their careers and reap the benefits of rising prize purses.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Plopping himself down on it, Mushi then grabs the blanket in his mouth again, pulls it over himself, and settles down for a nap.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That leaves a bigger trail for criminals to exploit.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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That leaves rescues and smaller nonprofits to fill the gap for cases like Christopher's, where a vulnerable kitten requires immediate, hands-on care.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Matthew is seen as the driving force behind the Florida Panthers’ emergence as a hockey powerhouse, helping mold the franchise while leading them to two Stanley Cup Finals wins.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Then the Panthers put together three straight touchdown drives — composed of 14 plays, then 14 plays, then 12 plays — and recovered an onside kick to put them about 50 yards away from one of the greatest comeback wins in franchise history.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Sep. 2025
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Seen through that prism, the Mistral earns its place in history as a remarkable bridge between two epic epochs.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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Binoche’s directorial debut, a feature documentary exploring the making of her 2008 dance theater show In-I with British dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, earns its world premiere at the San Sebastian Film Festival Saturday night.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Sep. 2025
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Either way, Parsons is sure to get far more sacks once he is allowed to play all defensive snaps in a game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The senior finished with three sacks, 11 tackles, two quarterback hurries and one pass deflection to help lead Menlo to a 35-0 victory on the road over Branham.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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