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
Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
To test the concept, the team equipped Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a lightweight wearable backpack capable of collecting physiological and behavioral data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As for the fish, which was reportedly found swimming in a plastic container in Irizarry’s backpack, it was taken to the Flagler County Humane Society.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
To test the concept, the team equipped Madagascar hissing cockroaches with a lightweight wearable backpack capable of collecting physiological and behavioral data.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Verb
Images and video retrieved from the camera system's data and released by the FBI showed a man in a face mask, gloves and backpack at her door overnight.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Keep all your charging cords and cables neat and organized in your bag or backpack with this convenient pouch.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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This ensures the shoes stay separate from everything else in my suitcase and don’t transfer any dirt to my clean clothes.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
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One of them, the Coronation Garden, is lined with benches and dozens of people arrive well before play to reserve spots for their picnics later on in the day with a wide array of bags, blankets, umbrellas and even a couple of suitcases.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Bake in preheated oven until pastry is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edges, about 25 to 30 minutes, tenting with foil if needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Transfer the steaks to a serving platter and tent with foil.—
Sheena Chihak,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Especially women, with all those drunken servicemen rolling through, packs of them, fights spilling out of the cafés, catcalls and spitting in the streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the restaurant, there is no dedicated children’s menu but meal requests can be made, and there are coloring books and activity packs to keep little ones amused.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The military used beeswax to waterproof canvas tents and rucksacks, use in sunscreen and camouflage, and wax and coat planes to reduce drag and save money on fuel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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