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as in pouches
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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as in purses
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 protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in leaves
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 wins
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bags
Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Some appeared to be carrying remains in evidence bags before leaving around noon.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Flight attendants have fire-resistant bags and insulated gloves to put overheating devices into to contain any potential blaze.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The increase represents the first time in two years that Delta has hiked fees for checking bags domestically, the airline noted.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
On Monday morning, aerial footage showed investigators still scouring the scene, and some appeared to be carrying remains in evidence bags before leaving around noon.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more East-West bags inspired by Anne Hathaway now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The law applies to all retailers, including restaurants and food trucks, prohibiting the use of lightweight plastic bags at checkout.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Lsuggage of any kind Computer bags and camera bags.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fendi logo bags contributing to the beginnings of a winning trend for luxury brands in the 1980s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
But last night, the sisters diverged in their fashion sense—namely, their choice of It bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, Apple AirTags, Vera Bradley bags, Joanna Gaines’ home decor, and Ninja kitchen appliances are up to 70 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Day bags When venturing out for the day, Banks suggests bringing a bag to hold a water bottle, a rain jacket, and an extra layer.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
That’s an increase of $10 on each of the first two bags and $50 on the third.
—Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Some appeared to be carrying remains in evidence bags before leaving around noon.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Flight attendants have fire-resistant bags and insulated gloves to put overheating devices into to contain any potential blaze.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The increase represents the first time in two years that Delta has hiked fees for checking bags domestically, the airline noted.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
On Monday morning, aerial footage showed investigators still scouring the scene, and some appeared to be carrying remains in evidence bags before leaving around noon.
—Ryan Brennan
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more East-West bags inspired by Anne Hathaway now.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The law applies to all retailers, including restaurants and food trucks, prohibiting the use of lightweight plastic bags at checkout.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Lsuggage of any kind Computer bags and camera bags.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fendi logo bags contributing to the beginnings of a winning trend for luxury brands in the 1980s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
But last night, the sisters diverged in their fashion sense—namely, their choice of It bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, Apple AirTags, Vera Bradley bags, Joanna Gaines’ home decor, and Ninja kitchen appliances are up to 70 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Day bags When venturing out for the day, Banks suggests bringing a bag to hold a water bottle, a rain jacket, and an extra layer.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
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Trooper, which sells a 75-item box equipped with water pouches, meal bars, and a hand-crank radio, designed to sustain a family of four for 72 hours, built its kits after the 2024 floods but has found an altogether different audience since the missile and drone volleys started, AGBI reported.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Silicone styles like the ones from Loulou Lollipop do a standup job of catching rogue crumbs and food in their wide-mouthed pouches.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pensioners receive the money in two small leather purses—one red one and one white one.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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The jury also heard about how Tex sold Diane's expensive clothes, shoes, hats, purses, and furs in an estate sale a little more than two months after her death and then a month after that, auctioned off her jewelry to the highest bidder.—
Lauren A. White,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.—
Adam Williams
March 29,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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This hearty dish grabs extra flavor from browning the pork chops very well in the skillet in order to produce a flavorful pan sauce with mustard and cream.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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Think about how many times a day everyone in your household touches a light switch or grabs the remote.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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As part of this singularly unconventional deal, CBS pays not a red cent for the privilege of covering the tourney, and while that leaves as much as $125 million in rights fees on the table, Augusta more than makes up for that by way of the gate, merch and concessions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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This desperate situation leaves Republicans with no choice but to destroy that which threatens to destroy them.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our goal is to fix that by making sure every team wins at least one award this season, no matter how esoteric.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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If Hall wins the election against Morgan, who is vying for his fourth term in office, then a special election would be held, Bustilloz said.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Carmona brings tenacity, experience and the kind of calm, functional play style that earns camp opportunities.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The winner of this matchup earns the seventh playoff seed.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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For Uche, the next step is turning these wins into sacks.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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