1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in left
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 won
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 earned
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bagged
Trey Gudoy bagged an RBI double and a run scored in the second inning.
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Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Acemi bagged the Acta Student Award for the experiment.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Pre-cut produce and bagged salads cost more, spoil faster, and may carry health risks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Villa’s captain is in the form of his life, having bagged a brace in that second leg against Forest.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, Hussain, who was picked by Kolkata in 2024 but didn't play, bagged Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first over and took three late wickets, including Rajasthan top-scorer Donovan Ferreira on 69 off 44 balls.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
On day two, the vehicle remained intact and the gang of four researchers bagged 14 more samples of damp, chocolatey marsh dirt.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 June 2026
Acemi bagged the Acta Student Award for the experiment.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026
Pre-cut produce and bagged salads cost more, spoil faster, and may carry health risks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
Villa’s captain is in the form of his life, having bagged a brace in that second leg against Forest.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 19 May 2026
The food comes in either canned or bagged and boxed packaging.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Meanwhile, Hussain, who was picked by Kolkata in 2024 but didn't play, bagged Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first over and took three late wickets, including Rajasthan top-scorer Donovan Ferreira on 69 off 44 balls.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
On day two, the vehicle remained intact and the gang of four researchers bagged 14 more samples of damp, chocolatey marsh dirt.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay.
—NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
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The hilt of a sword protruded from his back, snug beside a pack as tight as an angry fist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Under the flaps of his jacket there was a small tear in his T-shirt, directly over his left nipple, which protruded like a knot of purple rope.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In the final two minutes, Salaün grabbed two crucial rebounds, hit two free throws, and knocked down a clutch jumper that gave Golden State a 87-84 lead.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Howard added 22 points and grabbed a team-best eight rebounds, and Miles added 16 points and eight assists.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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The place is owned by Nico de Soto who, after getting his start with the Experimental Cocktail Group, won various awards (Most Influential Bartender at Paris's Cocktail & Spirits show in 2014 among others) and then opened his own joint called Mace in New York.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Not bad for a girl won won’t start high school until this fall.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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This rapid breakthrough, combined with early reforms such as releasing political prisoners and allowing a freer press, earned him the Nobel Peace Prize.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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Bianco earned a 1 percentage point increase, while Mahan and Porter lost 3 and 5 percentage points, respectively.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Even at the height of his fame, there were dubious aspects of his personal life — often self-seeded to sustain his enigma — that poked hellified holes in his impermeability as an entertainer.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
3 June 2026
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In the roadside planters, green sprouts poked up.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Marcus Ingvartsen has become one of the league’s most efficient finishers, Anders Dreyer remains the club’s creative pulse and Mikey Varas’ team still plays with the possession-heavy ambition that caught everyone by surprise in its inaugural season.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Tomato plants can make a healthy recovery and return to normal from curling leaves, especially if it’s caught early and adjustments are made.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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While vitamin C is almost entirely synonymous with brightening in the US, in Korea, brightening can be achieved through a blend of ingredients including niacinamide, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and rice extract, among others.—
Rosa Jisoo Pyo,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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That does not mean MAHA has achieved nothing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The steel company was awarded General Motors’ (GM) Supplier of the Year for 2025 earlier in the month, and has reaped the benefits of elevated steel prices from the spring.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The writing and production teams immediately reaped massive benefits, creatively and practically, from the relocation.—
Scott Huver,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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