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
Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The Linings of Bags and Purses When decluttering and reorganizing purses, backpacks, and tote bags, put your handheld vacuum to work.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Another passenger, Jacob Athens, posted a video showing people sliding down with their backpacks.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
During last year’s event, 1,275 backpacks were distributed to 572 families and $7,720 was raised.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
For many longtime Pokémon card collectors, Charizard and Pikachu lived in binders, were traded between friends and even carried in backpacks to school.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Cincinnati Public Schools One of the program’s primary goals is to shorten wait times for families seeking shelter, while also offering essential items — such as shoes, clothing and backpacks — through a modular facility connected to the parking lot.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Free jerseys, backpacks, baseball gear.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Specific tests included picking up and stressing the laptops to check for build quality and flex, and carrying them in laptop backpacks to check weight and portability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Noun
Videos show families fleeing their homes early in the morning Sunday – on Mother’s Day – cloaked by darkness with nothing more than backpacks.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 10 May 2026
The Linings of Bags and Purses When decluttering and reorganizing purses, backpacks, and tote bags, put your handheld vacuum to work.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
Another passenger, Jacob Athens, posted a video showing people sliding down with their backpacks.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
During last year’s event, 1,275 backpacks were distributed to 572 families and $7,720 was raised.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
For many longtime Pokémon card collectors, Charizard and Pikachu lived in binders, were traded between friends and even carried in backpacks to school.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Cincinnati Public Schools One of the program’s primary goals is to shorten wait times for families seeking shelter, while also offering essential items — such as shoes, clothing and backpacks — through a modular facility connected to the parking lot.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Free jerseys, backpacks, baseball gear.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Specific tests included picking up and stressing the laptops to check for build quality and flex, and carrying them in laptop backpacks to check weight and portability.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
Noun
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Travelers end up dragging coats through museums or try to shove them into already full suitcases before a train transfer.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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In July 2025, choreographer Christopher Grant and dancer Diandre Blue filed a police report after the trunk window was damaged on their rental car and two suitcases were missing.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 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
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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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In mass, shampoo and conditioner combo packs performed well as consumers searched for value.—
Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Villagers had allegedly complained that packs of stray dogs were often roaming the area before the incident occurred, per the outlet.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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