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 meticulous production cycle for Birkin bags, however, has contributed to their scarcity, and some critics have complained that the purses have been more readily available to existing, ultra-wealthy customers of the brand.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Place a packet in each shoe or in the pockets of your purses, and remember to replace them every few months.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Historically, action sports athletes have earned money through prize purses, endorsements and appearance fees.
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Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ahead, shop more white Quince purses inspired by celebrities.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Traveling with a compact jewelry case helps keep all of your most valuable items together, and this case is slim enough to store in backpacks, purses, and even crossbody bags.
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Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Hats, thin purses, and any other small accessories tend to go in the divider pocket in the middle.
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Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Korn Ferry purses are $1 million.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
Those fields will be about 144 players, and Rolapp said purses would be at least $4 million.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
Place a packet in each shoe or in the pockets of your purses, and remember to replace them every few months.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Historically, action sports athletes have earned money through prize purses, endorsements and appearance fees.
—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Ahead, shop more white Quince purses inspired by celebrities.
—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Traveling with a compact jewelry case helps keep all of your most valuable items together, and this case is slim enough to store in backpacks, purses, and even crossbody bags.
—
Taylor Fox,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Hats, thin purses, and any other small accessories tend to go in the divider pocket in the middle.
—
Madison Flager,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
Korn Ferry purses are $1 million.
—
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Those fields will be about 144 players, and Rolapp said purses would be at least $4 million.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purses
Noun
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The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
Noun
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Their wallets, phones, jackets, cash and jewelry totaling more than $6,200 were stolen, according to the criminal report.
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The waste also affects consumers’ wallets when food is thrown out too soon.
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“Purses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purses. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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