as in suitcases
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 backpacks
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
There are no general bag restrictions for SXSW overall, but festival organizers encourage festgoers to travel light and warn that larger bags and backpacks will be subject to search at some venues.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Looking for more carry-on backpacks?
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
His wife agreed to stay back in the parking lot with their baby in order to make room for Muenchrath, her boyfriend and their backpacks.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The drugs were stored inside a pair of backpacks at Palma’s apartment, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike backpacks or purses designed for dogs, dog carrier slings tend to distribute the weight to minimize the strain on your body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Other videos show rescue workers sorting through the rubble and piles of dirty backpacks.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
There are no general bag restrictions for SXSW overall, but festival organizers encourage festgoers to travel light and warn that larger bags and backpacks will be subject to search at some venues.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Save at least 60 percent on totes, shoulder bags, crossbody styles, satchels, backpacks, and more.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
Looking for more carry-on backpacks?
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
His wife agreed to stay back in the parking lot with their baby in order to make room for Muenchrath, her boyfriend and their backpacks.
—Autumn Barnes, NPR, 4 Mar. 2026
The drugs were stored inside a pair of backpacks at Palma’s apartment, prosecutors said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Unlike backpacks or purses designed for dogs, dog carrier slings tend to distribute the weight to minimize the strain on your body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Other videos show rescue workers sorting through the rubble and piles of dirty backpacks.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
Noun
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With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family – Thorn, 43, husband Blair, 44, and their children Eva and Chase – swapped their home in New Zealand’s capital for a place in Melbourne – a third larger at the same price.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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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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Weighted vests or rucksacks that distribute weight mostly across the shoulders and chest force your core and traps to work harder to stabilize you.—
Ian Graber-Stiehl,
Outside,
5 Dec. 2025
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Burton notes that the foundation also distributes snack packs and other practical resources that address everyday needs students may encounter during the school day.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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These Kleenex tissue packs can be used for runny noses, watery eyes, and to wipe your mouth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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