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
Customers say the lightweight fabric is wrinkle-resistant (even straight out a suitcase), and the pants are comfy for traveling and easy to dress up for dinner or wear as a swimsuit coverup.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Robber Robber don’t relive their apartment fire in literal terms on the album or dramatize the months spent living out of suitcases.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Incorporating other core-strengthening exercises, like side planks, bird dogs, dead bugs, and suitcase carries, can help reinforce the same muscles and, ultimately, prolong your plank holds.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Gomes Akay was seen two days later dragging a large suitcase from the hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Robber Robber don’t relive their apartment fire in literal terms on the album or dramatize the months spent living out of suitcases.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Incorporating other core-strengthening exercises, like side planks, bird dogs, dead bugs, and suitcase carries, can help reinforce the same muscles and, ultimately, prolong your plank holds.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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If seed phrases for crypto wallets are exposed, attackers could drain funds permanently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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But another result, according to experts and projections from government officials, figures to touch wallets.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The photo, taken by Kate, shows the young princess wearing a backpack and a camouflage jacket while sitting outside with mountains in the background.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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It's been more than two months since Liam was taken into ICE custody in Minnesota, alongside his father, while wearing a blue bunny hat and his school backpack — a moment captured by photos and videos that reignited America's polarizing debate over immigration enforcement.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This lightweight but durable carry-on bag can make packing for your next trip a little easier.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The agency is not just made up of people giving pat-downs and finding bottles of water in carry-ons but has teams assessing threats and vulnerabilities along with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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As of April 3, the airline started charging $10 extra for the first and second pieces of luggage, raising the price to $45 for the first and $55 for the second if purchased online 24 hours before the flight.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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All guests and non-essential crew disembarked with their luggage and personal belongings, according to Blue Lagoon Cruises.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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That’s an increase of $10 on each of the first two bags and $50 on the third.—
Rio Yamat,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Some appeared to be carrying remains in evidence bags before leaving around noon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are three leather finishes available for the handles and accents—cognac, black and chocolate—all designed to pair with the brand’s backpack and briefcase ranges for a cohesive set.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Industry associates whispered to Vanity Fair in 1996 about Mottola adopting shady mobster tactics in his running of Sony, demanding loyalty and allegedly keeping a gun in his briefcase.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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There is also jewelry, hats, handbags, gloves and more, all of which Queen Elizabeth donned for specific purposes.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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