as in backpack
a small bag that is carried over your shoulder and that is used for carrying clothes, books, etc.
He carefully loaded his satchel before departing for a day at the park.
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Recent Examples of satchel
Officials confirmed that Neves Valente was found with a satchel containing two firearms, and evidence recovered from the vehicle matched what was found at the Providence crime scene.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
Moschino Tie Me Mirror Satchel This shiny silver satchel gives any outfit a party-ready finish.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
This satchel also has side pockets as well as internal pockets, and comes with an optional shoulder strap for cross-body convenience.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Peep swathed-in-suede shoulder bags here, as well as commuter totes, crossbodies, and stylish top-handle satchels that align with fall 2025 trends peeped on runways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2025
Moschino Tie Me Mirror Satchel This shiny silver satchel gives any outfit a party-ready finish.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
This satchel also has side pockets as well as internal pockets, and comes with an optional shoulder strap for cross-body convenience.
—Sheri Kaz, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
Peep swathed-in-suede shoulder bags here, as well as commuter totes, crossbodies, and stylish top-handle satchels that align with fall 2025 trends peeped on runways.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satchel
backpack
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In an about-face on Monday, a federal judge has decided to hold an evidentiary hearing to determine if Luigi Mangione’s backpack was lawfully seized and searched inside an Altoona, Pennsylvania, McDonald’s during his arrest.—
Julia Bonavita , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Several Altoona officers testified during a three-week hearing in state court where Mangione is seeking to exclude evidence police seized from his backpack, including the alleged murder weapon, a notebook and writings.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Satchel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satchel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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