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
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Two backpacks containing explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia near the Hungarian border carrying Russian gas, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
Empty hydration backpacks are also allowed.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Kids can store coats, backpacks, and sporting equipment—and adults can store their own outerwear, bags, and more.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s built to fit naturally around the body, work alongside backpacks, and stay comfortable over extended periods without getting in the way of movement.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In the winter, those cans are easily slipped into backpacks for the two-hour train ride from the Hudson Valley into New York City.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Off went the jackets and backpacks, on came burgundy cassocks and white surplices.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Two backpacks containing explosives were found near a pipeline in Serbia near the Hungarian border carrying Russian gas, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
Some of the victims had been wearing backpacks equipped with airbags that can help keep people on the surface of an avalanche, but had not pulled the cords to deploy the bags, the report said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors.
—Hannah Chubb, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026
Empty hydration backpacks are also allowed.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Kids can store coats, backpacks, and sporting equipment—and adults can store their own outerwear, bags, and more.
—Megan Baker Detloff, The Spruce, 31 Mar. 2026
It’s built to fit naturally around the body, work alongside backpacks, and stay comfortable over extended periods without getting in the way of movement.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
In the winter, those cans are easily slipped into backpacks for the two-hour train ride from the Hudson Valley into New York City.
—Kate Bernot, Outside, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
Noun
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The car was full of suitcases, and his father was sitting in the front seat, scrolling on his phone.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This article is part of Condé Nast Traveler's annual Luggage Week, for which dozens of suitcases, backpacks, and weekender bags were road-tested by our editors.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Choose from Standard/Queen and King sizes in a variety of colors in packs of one, two and four.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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These packs offer a CLTC range of 373 miles (600 km) and 441 miles (710 km), while 3C fast charging adds nearly 186 miles of range in 10 minutes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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