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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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2
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
Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
The bags—each featuring tonal shades of brown and beige and a bold Coach logo—retail for $350-$395.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
One officer allegedly found garbage bags inside a large freezer that were later determined to contain the remains of a female, the station reported.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kentucky for Kentucky also sells a variety of funny t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags and more.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Bedding, Towels, and Linens Use clear bins (along with vacuum bags for more space) to sort sheet sets by size or towels by type.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Tom Ford-era Gucci bags in iconic python, ultra-rare Louis Vuitton pochettes, and Dior saddle bags.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Flashlights and sleeping bags are optional.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
When the bags are on the heads, there is no turning back.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Each person can take four bags of food.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2025
The bags—each featuring tonal shades of brown and beige and a bold Coach logo—retail for $350-$395.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
One officer allegedly found garbage bags inside a large freezer that were later determined to contain the remains of a female, the station reported.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Kentucky for Kentucky also sells a variety of funny t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags and more.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Bedding, Towels, and Linens Use clear bins (along with vacuum bags for more space) to sort sheet sets by size or towels by type.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
Tom Ford-era Gucci bags in iconic python, ultra-rare Louis Vuitton pochettes, and Dior saddle bags.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2025
Flashlights and sleeping bags are optional.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 1 Nov. 2025
When the bags are on the heads, there is no turning back.
—Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
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Contamination also can occur through someone adding lead to food, as appeared to be the case in 2023 with some applesauce pouches.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Those in attendance were required to put their phones in Yondr pouches, to avoid new songs being filmed and leaked online.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Avoid pillowcases with large holes that can allow dust to enter, and choose light colors since dark colors and designs may bleed onto leather purses or clothing and stain them.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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The non-mandatory tournament will be a 56-player draw over one week, with prize money in line with other Masters 1000 events, which each had purses of roughly $10 million in 2025.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Baleen is a specialized type of bone that protrudes from the jaws like teeth and is used to filter small critters from the ocean water to feed.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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After Grace quotes Zooey Deschanel's character, Thames grabs her face and kisses her out of the frame.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another strong Lions performance could mark a turning point this season where Detroit grabs control of the division and doesn't look back.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The defeat, Nuno Espirito Santo’s first win as West Ham coach, leaves Newcastle 13th, five points ahead of West Ham in 18th and 13 points behind league leaders Arsenal.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Parsley leaves also turn bitter after bolting.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Catsimatidis has threatened to close stores if Mamdani wins.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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But all of them point conspicuously to the past (the recent past for Democrats, the slightly more distant one for Republicans) to claim that life would improve if their candidate wins.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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Defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who is tied for the team lead in sacks (three) and tackles for loss (seven) was injured Sunday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
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For the season, his three sacks allowed are tied with seven other guards for third most in the league among guards, behind the Jets’ Joe Tippman (five) and Philadelphia three-time Pro Bowler Landon Dickerson (four), per PFF.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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