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
The man then reached inside and grabbed the woman’s purse containing cash and personal belongings, which was on the seat.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
For travel, these are the equivalent of packing cubes for your purse.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
This suburban operation has raised its game, and opened its purse, for this one.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When Key West police pulled over Washington, officers found Alce’s purse inside the car, detectives said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
For travel, these are the equivalent of packing cubes for your purse.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
This suburban operation has raised its game, and opened its purse, for this one.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
When Key West police pulled over Washington, officers found Alce’s purse inside the car, detectives said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Seventy-eight envelopes and bags had been torn open, and investigators estimated that 10 different drug substances were missing from the evidence room, including 216 grams of methamphetamines and 67 oxycodone pills, according to their report.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Don’t be fooled by its petite, easy-to-carry silhouette, though, because the bag boasts plenty of space to stow your essentials and beyond.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grocery prices have been on the rise for most of the past six years, as supply chain bottlenecks, the war in Ukraine and excessive profit-taking here in America have put a strain on consumers’ wallets.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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There’s just enough room for your phone, portable charger, wallet, and lip balm.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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