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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3
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
Over in films, The Thursday Murder Club topped the ranking with 10M viewers, which also bagged the Richard Osman adaptation sixth-place in the top 10 titles on British TV last year.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
An Idyll Coffee Roasters staff member works with importers who acquire coffee beans from all over the world to bring them to Wauwatosa, where they're roasted and bagged for sale.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Relying on frozen or bagged foods can be a good idea here; frozen hash brown patties, frozen french fries, and bagged potato chips are all easy ways to save time in the kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
McCarthy, who bagged an Emmy for hosting SNL in 2017, has a level of ease and familiarity on the Studio 8H stage that’s difficult to fake.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025
In Game 7, ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto bagged the final eight outs just one night after throwing 96 pitches across six innings, and the 5-foot-10 righty did it with improved velocity on both his sinker and four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Robert and Carson bagged their highest score so far in the competition with 38 out of 40 points.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Salads are bagged; fruit is precut.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, in the win over Italy in the Round of 16, the USA was led by Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Chremanschi, who bagged a brace, scoring in the 15th and 93rd minutes, while the third goal was provided by San Jose Sharks player Niko Tsakiris, who scored in the 79th minute for Team USA.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
An Idyll Coffee Roasters staff member works with importers who acquire coffee beans from all over the world to bring them to Wauwatosa, where they're roasted and bagged for sale.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 24 Dec. 2025
Relying on frozen or bagged foods can be a good idea here; frozen hash brown patties, frozen french fries, and bagged potato chips are all easy ways to save time in the kitchen.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
McCarthy, who bagged an Emmy for hosting SNL in 2017, has a level of ease and familiarity on the Studio 8H stage that’s difficult to fake.
—Charu Sinha, Vulture, 7 Dec. 2025
In Game 7, ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto bagged the final eight outs just one night after throwing 96 pitches across six innings, and the 5-foot-10 righty did it with improved velocity on both his sinker and four-seam fastball.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Robert and Carson bagged their highest score so far in the competition with 38 out of 40 points.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Salads are bagged; fruit is precut.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Then, in the win over Italy in the Round of 16, the USA was led by Inter Miami midfielder Benjamin Chremanschi, who bagged a brace, scoring in the 15th and 93rd minutes, while the third goal was provided by San Jose Sharks player Niko Tsakiris, who scored in the 79th minute for Team USA.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
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Spider-y lash extensions protruded from her lash line, reaching to the bottom of her brows; a thin wing of black liner was drawn from the outer corners of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 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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Shakarna grabbed her medication and headed to try to reach her, fearing for her life.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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But like de Blasio did 12 years earlier, Mamdani identified the growing crisis of unaffordability as the city's most pressing problem and grabbed attention − especially from the young and online − by promising to address it.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg, Emily Blunt and Natasha Lyonne were among the stars expressing their outrage, while Ryan Reynolds poked fun at Tilly in his new Mint Mobile ad.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Low branches poked at the roof of our boat and brushed our arms.—
Idra Novey,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Boasting over 1,300 five-star ratings, this foldable cushion caught my attention because it can be used for lower back pain, too.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The wins over Villa and Madrid were achieved with Andy Robertson restored at left-back, at the expense of new signing Milos Kerkez, and with Dominik Szoboszlai bringing more balance and physical presence by reprising last season’s advanced-midfield role.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers in South Korea have achieved a breakthrough that can lead to safer and more efficient batteries, quickening the transition to clean energy and paving the way for a more sustainable future.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lone exceptions have been health care – an industry growing as a result of an aging population – and leisure and hospitality, which has reaped some of the spoils from an increasingly bifurcated economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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