as in bags
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 purses
The Row founders coordinated with their purses, sunglasses, phones and dark outfits in a 2026 spotting.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Fans attending the game cannot bring large backpacks or large purses inside MetLife Stadium.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Use leather cleaner and conditioner to protect your leather furniture, purses, shoes, and clothing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
That means no backpacks, briefcases, purses and handbags.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
When have patent leather purses ever mixed well with sandy beaches?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 June 2026
The Miami Police Department reminds people heading to the festival that only clear bags will be allowed — no purses, backpacks, fanny packs or camera bags.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The purses would be smaller and the title sponsors would pay less, though Rolapp sounded confident there would be sponsors willing to spend less for such tournaments.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Fans attending the game cannot bring large backpacks or large purses inside MetLife Stadium.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026
Use leather cleaner and conditioner to protect your leather furniture, purses, shoes, and clothing.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
That means no backpacks, briefcases, purses and handbags.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 June 2026
When have patent leather purses ever mixed well with sandy beaches?
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 8 June 2026
The Miami Police Department reminds people heading to the festival that only clear bags will be allowed — no purses, backpacks, fanny packs or camera bags.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
This small suede shoulder bag, contrary to the name, is actually quite spacious and fits a generous amount of my essentials that similarly sized purses in my closet cannot.
—Ali Faccenda, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The purses would be smaller and the title sponsors would pay less, though Rolapp sounded confident there would be sponsors willing to spend less for such tournaments.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purses
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Surging gas prices have pushed Americans to dig deeper into their wallets, skip purchases and pull back on savings.—
Luis Melgar,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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StockX Live will allow buyers to participate in a variety of live auctions, many of which will begin at $1, and join free-to-enter giveaways, which will allow viewers to walk away with in-demand items without ever opening up their wallets, the company said.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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