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
Erling Haaland bagged two goals as Norway survived a late scare to beat Senegal 3-2.
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Nick Miller,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In this undated photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, a quantity of cocaine is bagged and displayed in Sydney.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Pennsylvania also bagged a gold medal for Benigna’s Creek, Chambourcin 2024.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Although jeans may be more relaxed around the legs, there is still a case for stretch materials to provide comfort and ease as well as recovery or bounce back, preventing bagged out knees and loosening.
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Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
In 2024, after a decade, California bagged the top spot with 57 companies on the list, while Texas and New York tied in second with 52 companies each.
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The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 May 2026
Pre-cut produce and bagged salads cost more, spoil faster, and may carry health risks.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
In this undated photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, a quantity of cocaine is bagged and displayed in Sydney.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Pennsylvania also bagged a gold medal for Benigna’s Creek, Chambourcin 2024.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Although jeans may be more relaxed around the legs, there is still a case for stretch materials to provide comfort and ease as well as recovery or bounce back, preventing bagged out knees and loosening.
—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
In 2024, after a decade, California bagged the top spot with 57 companies on the list, while Texas and New York tied in second with 52 companies each.
—
The Los Angeles Times,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Trey Gudoy bagged an RBI double and a run scored in the second inning.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
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The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
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In his right leg, Adin's tibia bone was broken in half and protruded through the skin.
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This is just one in a sweaty dungeon of hundreds of TikTok videos that show women being stalked, grabbed, tortured, tossed to the ground, and handcuffed by scary masked soldiers.
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Her mother asked what had just happened, and the girl related that Spencer had grabbed her.
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The Royals won the first two games; the Rays were outscored 14-6 while not holding a lead once in the series.
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Haiti later won a true goal thanks to a lethal shot from Isidor.
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New Zealand earned its first point in the World Cup since 2010 with a draw against Iran.
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Daveigh launched her career with several starring roles in films like the American dub of Spirited Away, Lilo & Stitch, Donnie Darko and The Ring — the last of which earned her an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.
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Griffin also poked at the cohosts in the immediate aftermath of Hasselbeck and former View moderator Rosie O'Donnell's legendary on-air fight in 2007, as Griffin was a guest host the following day and brought up the incident numerous times — which annoyed Walters in the moment.
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Late in the third, the Knights seemed to retake the lead after Pavel Dorofeyev poked home a loose puck.
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Transfer Josh Derry quickly caught the attention of his teammates and coaches, who raved about his explosiveness and his work ethic during spring camp.
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The vandals got to it, they’ve largely been caught and are being prosecuted.
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Leslie, Milton-Jones and Dixon discussed the WNBA’s 30-season landmark before the game, paying tribute to Ogwumike and reflecting on what the WNBPA has achieved.
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This time, the study included a vocabulary of over 1,000 words and achieved a median speed of 78 words per minute.
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So many of those parcels had been seized, stolen, or abandoned, or else were ticking away into the high season, cash millions worth of cannabis sown and soon to be reaped.
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Year after year, his former (although now very distant) billionaires club has reaped a growing number of members — from tech titans to celebrities.
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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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