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
Salads are bagged; fruit is precut.
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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
Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende bagged braces in the rout, which was punctuated with a postgame commemoration of Busquets for his decision to retire at season’s end.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The role bagged her two BAFTA TV nominations, and a year after the series finished, she was voted the UK’s most popular actress at the BBC’s 60th anniversary awards.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The iPhone was bagged as evidence to be brought back to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and searched for signs of his involvement with cross-border smuggling, like recruitment ads posted to social media.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
During the residency, fans could take pictures where Bad Bunny bagged groceries before finding fame.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Wayne had bagged a good ram about 3 o’clock that after noon, then had worked until dark lowering the ram down a series of cliffs and ledges on the north end of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, Everton have bagged a potential superstar.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025
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
Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende bagged braces in the rout, which was punctuated with a postgame commemoration of Busquets for his decision to retire at season’s end.
—Franco Panizo, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
The role bagged her two BAFTA TV nominations, and a year after the series finished, she was voted the UK’s most popular actress at the BBC’s 60th anniversary awards.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The iPhone was bagged as evidence to be brought back to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office and searched for signs of his involvement with cross-border smuggling, like recruitment ads posted to social media.
—Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
During the residency, fans could take pictures where Bad Bunny bagged groceries before finding fame.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
Wayne had bagged a good ram about 3 o’clock that after noon, then had worked until dark lowering the ram down a series of cliffs and ledges on the north end of Bennett Mountain.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Still, Everton have bagged a potential superstar.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 2 Sep. 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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In the third quarter, as the Lakers grabbed firm control of the game, Deandre Ayton ignited the crowd by attacking the basket with force.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The teen said Cairo then ordered him to get down on his knees, and at one point grabbed his shoulder in an attempt to push him to the ground – ultimately leaving him feeling threatened, according to WPTV.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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By sticking with judo, Harrison won gold at the 2012 Olympics and again at the 2016 Olympics.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In exciting news, Louisville football won its homecoming game Saturday against Boston College.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, Olivia and Karagach's performance earned them 36/40 from the judges and plenty of high praise.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Aeration is the process of creating air spaces in a lawn, usually via 3-inch holes poked into the soil at regular intervals.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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Several poked fun at the moment through lighthearted comments, while others expressed how their own canines also like to fill their days with an abundance of naps.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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When their 30-foot boat caught fire, the Sullivans were forced to swim to shore for safety, according to ABC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Combined with an intense summer heat wave, the surge caught many residents off guard, said Alex Ambrose, a transportation and climate policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tindall, a former professional rugby player, played for Bath and Gloucester and achieved 75 caps for the national team.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once that’s achieved, cure again; then seal with the top coat.—
Laura Solla,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The result is that Hamas has reaped the political windfall of its own callous cowardice.—
Aviva Klompas,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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