as in wallet
a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The photos show the suitcase surrounded by computer flash drives and a passport.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The elevator, though fully operational, is comically small—tight even for guests with robust suitcases.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Confident of bearing, with warm eyes and a wide smile that cracked her face in two, Ginny had arrived in Madrid carrying a suitcase with a typewriter, three wool dresses, and a fur jacket.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
The photos show the suitcase surrounded by computer flash drives and a passport.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The elevator, though fully operational, is comically small—tight even for guests with robust suitcases.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Confident of bearing, with warm eyes and a wide smile that cracked her face in two, Ginny had arrived in Madrid carrying a suitcase with a typewriter, three wool dresses, and a fur jacket.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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Domestic brands gained wallet share as retailers and liquor stores encouraged shoppers to instead buy Canadian.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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Even if Iowans aren't purchasing diesel fuel, price increases can still hit their wallets.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Police released an image captured from a surveillance video showing a person wearing dark clothes and a backpack, with their face covered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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While most missing items are typical things that people travel with like cellphones, backpacks and glasses, Diaz said there have been a number of unique items turned in, including a prosthetic leg, musical instruments, 55-inch-screen TVs and large generators.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) responded to Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after receiving reports that a dog had been tied to a metal carry-on baggage sizer and left behind at the airport's JetBlue ticket counter.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many complaints have focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding process.—
Jordan Parker
Aviation,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly, and A$AP Rocky is very much in his Chanel bag era like Styles, while also being spotted toting gargantuan Louis Vuitton bags (Rihanna’s influence) and chic Celine luggage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Rimowa sells a $4,700 set in a sleek aluminium attaché case with a red leather luggage tag dangling from the handle.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The detective believes Levine saw the bags Palacios was carrying and mistook him for a homeless person.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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And many of us turn to microwave bags for convenience and ease.—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This luxe-looking purse performs the duties of a handbag and briefcase all at once, and does it in style.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to insiders, their large table ordered the famed $1,000 Wagyu tomahawk that arrives in a gold briefcase amid much fanfare.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Enjoy the opportunity to participate in a silent auction showcasing designer and vintage handbags as well as exclusive experience packages.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some oversized shield sunglasses, along with a handbag and stilettos adorned with Gucci's signature Horsebit hardware, topped off her edgy ensemble.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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