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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
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a bag with enough backcountry gear and lifesaving materials for the person to be self-sufficient if the mission stretches overnight.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Like many of its peers, Windey began its global venture close to home, bagging major orders in Vietnam and Kazakhstan in 2019.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Jenner decided to decorate her bag with even more bling, decking it out with Ashna Mehta charms.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
This is a bag with enough backcountry gear and lifesaving materials for the person to be self-sufficient if the mission stretches overnight.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Remove and bag the old mulch and dispose of it with your yard waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Like many of its peers, Windey began its global venture close to home, bagging major orders in Vietnam and Kazakhstan in 2019.
—Xiaoying You, semafor.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
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Yondr pouches, a popular school phone storage device, cost the Danville School District $70,000 in 2025 and Peoria Public Schools nearly $250,000 the year before.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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As an odd contrast to Monday’s vote, Philip Morris International recently began ramping up production of its increasingly popular ZYN nicotine pouches at a new factory in Aurora, south of Denver International Airport.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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In the lineup are the Hobo purse, the Mini 48h bag, the Little Suitcase model and totes in small, medium and large sizes as well small leather goods like passport holders and cardholders.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Police in Taylor, Michigan, are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a purse theft.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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During wildlife surveys in 2022 and 2023 in eastern Thailand, a research team came across a small, nocturnal gecko with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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New At just over 7 inches long, this gecko is compact, with a triangular head and large, slightly protruding brown eyes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Headline-grabbing cases of apparent fraud at companies like Carriox (which allegedly misled its private-credit lenders) and auto lender Tricolor (where banks got hoodwinked) show there’s plenty of blame to go around.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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The sophomore guard has grabbed the reins for the Red Raiders in Toppin’s absence and was named the Big 12 Conference’s Player of the Week on Monday.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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And areas of south Lebanon – Hezbollah’s home turf – have once again been pounded from across the Israeli border, leaving dozens of people killed and injured, while thousands have fled their homes to take shelter out of the line of fire.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Whatever your status, seek fairness that respects both voices and leaves room for change.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2026
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The American team won the Olympic gold medal on Sunday, the first time in 46 years.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Including their home win over Chicago before the NBA All-Star break, the 38-19 Celtics have won four straight — all by double digits — and nine of their last 10.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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The designation, which Anthropic will fight in court, could become a serious problem for the startup, which earns its revenue through enterprise software sales to companies that might currently or one day want to work with the military in some capacity.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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While the sack production wasn’t as high as some expected, Ezeiruaku impressed with his run defense ability.—
Joseph Hoyt,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Young, who had a career-best 12 sacks, is entering the final season of his rookie contract and is eligible for an extension.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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