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 models often sported vintage style coin purses that dangled from their necks and carried barrel bags and satchels.
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Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Snow League, a snowboarding and freeskiing league founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, is also looking to build a sustainable business while aiming to give its athletes a platform to extend their careers and reap the benefits of rising prize purses.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 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
Keep scrolling for more blazers, dresses, purses, and heels inspired by Jessica Alba, including an under $50 blazer from Amazon and a more than half-off shirtdress at Nordstrom.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At $89, the Duet Saffiano Leather Small Crossbody is like having two medium-sized purses in one but for the price of a wallet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The festival has a specific bag policy, generally requiring clear bags or very small purses and waist packs.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Snow League, a snowboarding and freeskiing league founded by three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, is also looking to build a sustainable business while aiming to give its athletes a platform to extend their careers and reap the benefits of rising prize purses.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 14 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
Keep scrolling for more blazers, dresses, purses, and heels inspired by Jessica Alba, including an under $50 blazer from Amazon and a more than half-off shirtdress at Nordstrom.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At $89, the Duet Saffiano Leather Small Crossbody is like having two medium-sized purses in one but for the price of a wallet.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
The festival has a specific bag policy, generally requiring clear bags or very small purses and waist packs.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2025
The impressive organizational elements also make this option stand out when compared to standard purses.
—Rachel Trujillo, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purses
Noun
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Marc Jacobs during his tenure at Louis Vuitton invited artists like Richard Prince and Takashi Murakami to put their style of art on what would become best-selling and collectible bags.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Outside of shows, bandanas, fringe bags, and cowboy boots have made their ways into the wardrobes of editors and influencers alike.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Since then, Klarna has expanded to hundreds of thousands of merchants and embedded itself in internet browsers and digital wallets as an alternative to credit cards.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mobile wallets simplify payments for users.—
Andrew Riabchuk,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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