as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
Vogue senior beauty writer Kiana Murden likes to keep a tube in her purse for touch-ups on the go.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Riley allegedly stole upward of $300,000 worth of designer purses, high-end jewelry and luxury watches from the athletes’ homes, according to court documents shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Prosecutors have alleged Riley is the mastermind behind the series of burglaries, which saw more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags stolen from Castillo and $194,000 in high end purses and jewelry from Rodriguez.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
There was a $20 million purse up for grabs at the Memorial, CBS Sports reported.
—CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Riley allegedly stole upward of $300,000 worth of designer purses, high-end jewelry and luxury watches from the athletes’ homes, according to court documents shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Prosecutors have alleged Riley is the mastermind behind the series of burglaries, which saw more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags stolen from Castillo and $194,000 in high end purses and jewelry from Rodriguez.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
There was a $20 million purse up for grabs at the Memorial, CBS Sports reported.
—CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Also, finish 10 activities to earn a free book with museum coupons (for kids and teens only) or a bag for adult participants.—
Sarah Z. Sleeper,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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There’s everything from 19th-century crazy quilts to vintage napkins, even a bag of stretchy strings.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
Noun
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When he was later jailed on unrelated matters, Menzies had Hunsaker’s wallet and several other items that belonged to her.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2025
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Both Norton and Bitdefender provide a spot to record all details about the contents of your wallet.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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