bagged

verb

past tense of bag
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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4
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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5
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 Then-Real Madrid playmaker Isco bagged a hat-trick while Nicolas Otamendi, who could feature on Sunday, got Argentina’s consolation. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Taylor Farms bagged salad mixes for sale at a grocery store in Hercules, California, US, on Friday, July 17, 2026. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Lema’s two-goal effort was Bay FC’s first multi-score game since Kundananji bagged a pair of goals in Bay FC’s win over Houston that concluded its inaugural regular season in 2024. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 July 2026 Previous outbreaks have been linked to raspberries, basil, cilantro, mixed salad greens, snow peas, and bagged salads. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026 The post said the restaurant is soaking and washing produce again, even if the lettuce and spinach are pre-washed but not bagged. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026 In October, Apple TV bagged exclusive rights to broadcast Formula 1 races in the country through 2031. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
  1. protruded
  2. grabbed
  3. won
  4. earned
  5. poked
  6. caught
  7. achieved
  8. reaped
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  • The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • The problem was that many of them protruded from the front of vehicles like miniature medieval weapons.
    — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of protruded
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  • Smith grabbed Hicks near her throat and slammed her into the car and onto the pavement, according to Hicks’ attorney.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
  • Janet grabbed a roll of paper towels, ready to clean up the dirty drips that ran across her kitchen floor.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • And when Burnham — favored by many within Labour to lead the party and the country — won a special election for a seat in Parliament, Starmer gave in to the mounting pressure to quit.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Spain, meanwhile, is unbeaten in 37 straight matches and won both the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League and 2024 European Championship.
    — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of won
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  • The fourth star and a fairytale send off for Lionel Messi earned through lots of grit, fighting spirit and a bit of magic evaporated into the East Rutherford, New Jersey, air.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Lamine Yamal’s young brother earned a roar from the crowd when he was shown on the big screen with his parents.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of earned
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  • It’s now understood that Russia in 2016 poked the election systems in all 50 states to check what protections were in place and accessed—but did not change—some very local registration rosters in Florida and Illinois.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 17 July 2026
  • The teen said Jones poked his head through the doorway, then returned to the room and continued firing before leaving the apartment.
    — Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of poked
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  • Everyone seems to be getting along except for Andriy and Bobby, who are already butting heads with Jude caught in the middle.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • The earliest reefs caught the attention of the North Carolina Division of Commercial Sports and Fisheries in the 1970s, now the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of caught
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  • Should the feats achieved in these types of matches count just as much as the ones where everything is on the line?
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Sing, muse, of the cunning Christopher Nolan, who has once again achieved the impossible.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of achieved
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  • Long-term value will be reaped by whomever controls the environments where AI operates rather than the models themselves.
    — Francis Sideco, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • These new tools have proven capable of meeting age-old problems with innovative solutions, and the results are benefits that can be reaped across the board.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of reaped

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