as in suitcase
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
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Recent Examples of backpack
Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The post included a photograph of a child’s pink backpack covered in blood and dust.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Some visitors bring multiple vehicles and set up a shuttle at both ends for a point-to-point hike, and others backpack the full canyon, camping along the way.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Don’t bring backpacks or chain wallets.
—Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
The post included a photograph of a child’s pink backpack covered in blood and dust.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
The show takes things a step further, showing Eleven backpacking through nature, on her way to peace and safety.
—Yohana Desta, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
Some visitors bring multiple vehicles and set up a shuttle at both ends for a point-to-point hike, and others backpack the full canyon, camping along the way.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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For me, no beach vacation is complete without a fun, flirty, little slip tucked into an overstuffed suitcase.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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This packable jacket will take up next to no space in your suitcase, and the high collared design, adjustable hem, and sleeve cuffs will keep you adequately protected from the heaviest of downpours.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Inspired Overland California's Inspired Overland (IO) has quickly made a name for itself in the crowded US rooftop tent (RTT) market by launching some of the slimmest, lightest rooftop tents the vehicle-top camping world has ever seen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Any residents living in the apartment or home will need to vacate for 24 hours while the extermination team tents the space to release a fumigant gas.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Color film is sold in a two-pack (20 photos) for around $17, while a single pack of Monochrome film costs $12.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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The sound of sirens set off a pack of coyotes near the eagle nest in Glen Hazel.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales still use KP as their London home, and on two separate instances over the holidays, a man broke onto the grounds of the palace carrying a heavy rucksack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The change, which Cochrane said is an experiment, is also a concession to several external factors that make the old-school style caravans more challenging.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Jan. 2026
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Following that event, attendees can caravan to the WWII Memorial located at Ninth and G streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Since then, numerous gloves have been found scattered near the main drag as well as a knapsack sold at Walmart.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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My trusty knapsack has come with me on European adventures and weekend trips, but sadly, it’s begun to show signs of wear and tear after years of regular use.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Dec. 2025
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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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