as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
Kate Spade Outlet Kitt Nylon Medium Tote Bigger than a medium-sized purse but not as large as a duffel bag, the Kitt Nylon Medium Tote is an ideal size for carrying belongings from the office to the tailgate.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In response, Heather is having Emily and Gretchen come north with bottles of Fireball in their purses and an afternoon of shopping and dining at a place called Crustacean.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
One influential boxing figure in the United States, who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect working relationships, said the Saudi purses have changed how fighters assess their bouts.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
In response, Heather is having Emily and Gretchen come north with bottles of Fireball in their purses and an afternoon of shopping and dining at a place called Crustacean.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
When attached, your iPhone hangs upside down, like a purse.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Newsprint accessorized, equally as important as the bags upon which it was affixed.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other transmissions mentioned aviator-style glasses, a black bag, black long pants and longer hair.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, opt for easy DIY projects to get in the spirit without leaving a dent in your wallet.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Because the money is encoded into the ledger, the payment is executed by transferring that asset directly between wallets via smart contracts and the infrastructure is encoded into the blockchain itself.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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