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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
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Think wrinkle-free dresses, anti-theft bags, and high-capacity power banks.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more long-sleeve shirts, Bermuda shorts, bags, and Mary Janes inspired by Margot Robbie now.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Both of those marks targeted a wide swath of categories, from mobile games, jewelry and bags to container goods, textiles, clothing and sporting articles.
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Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Choose three- and eight-piece sets to fit any need and make an easy swap for reusable containers, which can also save thousands of plastic bags.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Give your hefty designer bags a break from the sand and swap in this summer-friendly alternative instead.
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Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
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Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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.
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Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Cleaning bags up costs real money.
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Max Dametz,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
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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.
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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.
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Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Think wrinkle-free dresses, anti-theft bags, and high-capacity power banks.
—
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
The breadth of accessories increases season after season, with summer loafers and sneakers crafted from fine leathers, such as deerskin, and leather and canvas bags.
—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Keep scrolling to shop more long-sleeve shirts, Bermuda shorts, bags, and Mary Janes inspired by Margot Robbie now.
—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Both of those marks targeted a wide swath of categories, from mobile games, jewelry and bags to container goods, textiles, clothing and sporting articles.
—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
Choose three- and eight-piece sets to fit any need and make an easy swap for reusable containers, which can also save thousands of plastic bags.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Verb
Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
Give your hefty designer bags a break from the sand and swap in this summer-friendly alternative instead.
—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.
—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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
Cleaning bags up costs real money.
—
Max Dametz,
Washington Post,
20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
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Elsewhere, Prada made a case for vanity pouches swinging from belts; keychains were back at Tod’s; and at Giorgio Armani, models sported the letters G and A pinned to their blazers in homage to the late designer, who died last September.
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The small nylon and leather pouches attached to belt loops also stood out as an interesting styling detail.
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Historically, action sports athletes have earned money through prize purses, endorsements and appearance fees.
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Ahead, shop more white Quince purses inspired by celebrities.
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These are more likely to cause painless rectal bleeding or tissue that protrudes during a bowel movement.
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Part of it protrudes from the exterior, with natural airflow helping keep the food inside chilled.
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What actually cuts through and grabs attention nowadays is humanity, clarity and credibility in messaging.
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When Martinez throws something back, the woman rushes toward her, throws her to the ground, grabs her by the hair and repeatedly attacks her as bystanders try to step in and help.
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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That holds regardless of which model wins the benchmark race, because the agent arrives as a guest in the system of record, not as its successor.
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If someone wins, that team has a chance (with three points, a 1-2-0 record and its status hinging on goal differential) and the loser would be eliminated.
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
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Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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