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as in pouch
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm
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2
as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in to leave
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 to win
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 to earn
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bag
Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The colorful gremlins were often paired with bag charms, Trendalytics said saw 247 percent growth year-over-year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
The nest was then bagged as radiological waste, the report said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Noun
The fact is the cat is already out of the bag — every country has AI.
—Anand Rao, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
The colorful gremlins were often paired with bag charms, Trendalytics said saw 247 percent growth year-over-year.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
In a political era gone by, that state representative bagged for drunken driving on Beacon Hill the other day — or night — might have gotten a break.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025
The nest was then bagged as radiological waste, the report said.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
Noun
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Store it in a 92-gram foil pouch, so it can be easily sucked by starving infants on the front line.—
Alex Christian,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Enforcement will vary by school, with options including locking pouches, backpack storage, and progressive disciplinary measures.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
Noun
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The woman had two winning tickets in her purse and decided to go inside the station and cash them, officials said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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Forget that your Gucci purse will never again suffer smudges from hands soiled by oil or gasoline.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tung’s front layers were slicked across the right side of her forehead and brushed behind her ear; her short ends protruded out underneath.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
30 July 2025
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In person the tremendous symmetry of her face was startling; her cheekbones protruded, and her eyes were far apart.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Four prisoners had to take turns using a bunk bed just to grab a few hours of sleep.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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But Sunday, unfortunately for him, slipped away quickly as World No. 1 grabbed his fifth season title.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Where are opportunities left untouched simply due to a lack of capacity?—
Scott Brighton,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Enzo Maresca’s ominous words in his press conference at Cobham on Thursday left little room to avoid the conclusion that Colwill had suffered a significant injury.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Carp out, cash in An effort to reduce the number of grass carp in Bella Vista lakes comes with a chance to win a monthly $100 prize.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Whoever had the most progress on the show won $250,000.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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And another gives users a way to create interactive AI personas from text prompts and earn money from their dynamic digital assets through a token system, uniting creative freedom with blockchain stability.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those students could earn $55,000 while taking classes for their master’s degrees and working in the field under mentors at MPS.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Defensive end Austin Booker continued his stellar preseason with his league-leading fourth sack to go along with a pass defensed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Simmons was a freshman All-American and made the SEC all-freshman team in 2024 after finishing the season with 48 tackles and nine sacks.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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