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as in pouch
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 purse
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 to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in to leave
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 to win
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 to earn
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bag
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Within the same hour, Amelia Millan handed bags of donations to volunteers.
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Lucio Vasquez,
NPR,
26 June 2026
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Leave Grass Clippings In Place Lawn experts recommend leaving grass clippings in place on the lawn rather than bagging and removing the cuttings.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
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Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Within the same hour, Amelia Millan handed bags of donations to volunteers.
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Lucio Vasquez,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Verb
Then, bag it up securely and toss it in the trash.
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David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Leave Grass Clippings In Place Lawn experts recommend leaving grass clippings in place on the lawn rather than bagging and removing the cuttings.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
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The small nylon and leather pouches attached to belt loops also stood out as an interesting styling detail.
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Who’d have guessed that such a practical pouch could be so pretty?
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Instead, opt for a more secure purse like this anti-theft messenger bag, which has a zipper at the top, locking compartments, slash-resistant material, and RFID-blocking panels.
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This guest styles her matching tracksuit with pointed pumps, a Lacoste purse, and headband for a sporty-meets-runway look that lands somewhere between sidewalk and catwalk.
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The apartment's one window, protruding from the zinc roof, faces west, putting it in direct sun from midday to dusk.
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All door handles in the ward are metal levers flush with the door, rather than protruding, to prevent patients from using them as ligature points.
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There is an art to cutting a cantaloupe, which starts long before grabbing the knife and cutting board.
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Schmidt can be forgiven for making this headline-grabbing prediction.
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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Meanwhile, Warren’s second pitch of that plate appearance made for some chin music — more so than the one that Contreras walked on — and earned a glare from the batter.
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This basic tank has earned 2,900 five-star ratings, and reviewers are raving about its quality and fit.
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Bell did not allow a sack all season.
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Pitman waited as the debtor, a construction worker, transferred a reflective vest, a jug of water, a pair of shoes, a backpack, and a sack of nine-millimetre bullets to the garage.
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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