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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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2
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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Two Syracuse University students have been charged with burglary as a hate crime after one of them was alleged to have thrown a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house as people gathered to observe Rosh Hashanah, police said Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The winner of the show will bag £100,000 ($135,000) for their charity of choice.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The bag also has a padded laptop sleeve, plus exterior and interior pockets to help keep your essentials organized.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
Two Syracuse University students have been charged with burglary as a hate crime after one of them was alleged to have thrown a bag of pork into a Jewish fraternity house as people gathered to observe Rosh Hashanah, police said Wednesday.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
One lucky thrifter managed to bag several goods after arriving early to an estate sale—with hundreds of others lined up behind them—where nearly everything was marked at just $1.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The winner of the show will bag £100,000 ($135,000) for their charity of choice.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
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There were free pouches of pocket pancakes; Brewers manager Pat Murphy showing off his pancake-flipping skills; special guests, including Donald Driver; polka music; pancake artists; a T-shirt giveaway for the first 3,000 fans; and the debut of Murph's Maple Syrup.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Accessories included the Frame bag in softer leather and shapes, soft and sculpted clutches, the drawstring pouch, thong sandals, the demi pump and mules.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Linebacker Cole Christiansen’s wife, Morgan, also shared her game-day fit that included one of the clear-plastic purses the Chiefs gifted the team’s WAGs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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Unlike other major golf tournaments, there is no Ryder Cup purse or total prize fund.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keta’s long layers fell on the sides of her face, while the back was noticeably teased and twisted with spiky pieces protruding out.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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His bones visibly protruded from his thin skin, according to court documents.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Today is the last day to grab a lifetime license for Windows 11 Pro for only $13 (reg.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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As the clock expired on a win Brian Daboll desperately needed, the New York Giants coach grabbed rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Nobody wants to be seen by voters as the cause of a shutdown that will leave many federal workers without pay and some services closed.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The photographs show how the wearable had swelled leaving no gap between his finger and the ring.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Tonight, then, served as another winning addition to his growing political roster.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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Colligan cautioned that while an awards win could change a film’s fortune at the box office, distributors needed to make calculated choices, given the industry that has sprung up around awards campaigns and the subsequent costs.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hendricks gave up three runs (two earned) in five innings, striking out eight with no walks.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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That play ended in a sack for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, as Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert had to step up directly into interior pressure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was immediately followed by a hold and a sack for second-and-27.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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