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
There are built in hooks at the top for purses or belts and multi-sized metal frames that can hold scarves or even tank tops.
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Other shark eggs have a flat shape with tassels, and people tend to find them and call them mermaid purses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Everything from her purse to her hair was original and funny, really funny.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Constitutionally and by custom, Congress has the power of the purse.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Other shark eggs have a flat shape with tassels, and people tend to find them and call them mermaid purses.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Everything from her purse to her hair was original and funny, really funny.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Constitutionally and by custom, Congress has the power of the purse.
—John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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Use them immediately, or freeze them unwashed in a resealable plastic bag to use later.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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The White Lotus star notably popularized Labubu dolls as bag charms in April 2024.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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An e-wallet released in Malaysia in 2018 followed by Singapore several months later, however, struggled to gain traction in a crowded market.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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