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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
Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Pair it with flat sandals and a woven bag for exploring a new city, or transition to cooler temps with a cardigan or denim jacket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At auction, high-quality, second-hand Birkin bags with a unique provenance fetch much more.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Noun
That’s what the scum bags, and there is no nicer way of describing them, behind the Hello Pervert sextortion campaign do.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Pair it with flat sandals and a woven bag for exploring a new city, or transition to cooler temps with a cardigan or denim jacket.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Verb
If Tete moves on from Craven Cottage, then another club could bag themselves a fiery full-back on a free.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At auction, high-quality, second-hand Birkin bags with a unique provenance fetch much more.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
Noun
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The pouches also share much of the same appeal as vapes, at least relative to their tobacco-laden cousins.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
1 July 2025
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All three states have implemented plans to provide lockable cell phone pouches that students can use during instructional hours. Arkansas, however, may be implementing a more thorough ban soon.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Wear it with your favorite jewelry, a cute purse, and ballet flats, if you’re headed to date night or a birthday party.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Use leather cleaner and conditioner to protect your leather furniture, purses, shoes, and clothing.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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The first-gen roam the mainland naked because of the idea that their clothes disintegrated long ago, and their appearances are characterized by veins that protrude from their body in revolting knots.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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After making sure the point is protruding slightly from one side of the bait, take the extra few seconds to remove scales all around the point.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Watching robots like Barb and Peter grab your order in just seconds is pretty impressive, but what's even more remarkable is that this technology is already making shopping quicker, safer, and a whole lot easier.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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One four-person crew in a 24-foot open-bow MasterCraft grabbed their life jackets, wisely abandoned the boat and swam to shore.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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However, LeMahieu's bat leaves plenty to be desired, his defense at second base is not the best and Chisholm is a better defender at second base than in the hot corner.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
Verb
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But Penn State, which licenses intellectual property to create vintage and throwback apparel, won.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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What’s better than buying winning lottery jackpot tickets?—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Simpson pitched two innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits, including a three-run homer by Drake Baldwin.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Kelly started 11 games at defensive end for the Knights last season, leading the team in sacks (5.5), tackles for loss (9.5) and fumbles forced (three).—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Both of those sacks came during the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX win against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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