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
Seconds later, a man in his late 20s climbed out of the darkness, carrying with him a pink polka dot roller suitcase.
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn said that the house manager put the items into two suitcases and delivered them to Kahn's home for safekeeping.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The bohemian Užupis district feels like a film set in its own right, and wandering through the cobblestoned streets with kids is the kind of immersive, screen-free adventure that sticks with a family long after the suitcases are unpacked.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kahn said that the house manager put the items into two suitcases and delivered them to Kahn's home for safekeeping.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Those scanning suitcases for guns and knives?
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
The bohemian Užupis district feels like a film set in its own right, and wandering through the cobblestoned streets with kids is the kind of immersive, screen-free adventure that sticks with a family long after the suitcases are unpacked.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One classroom is still being used as a grocery delivery operation, overflowing with cereal, beans, masa, cleaning supplies, diapers and backpacks packed with books and stuffies.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the ditched backpack, police reportedly found nearly a kilogram of cocaine, numerous narcotic pills and items used to process and package narcotics, federal officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 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
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Homan said that Duffy might have been referring to machines used for luggage and other packages that ICE agents already run at airports.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The concourse hallways had enough space for an airport employee to push a stack of two dozen SmarteCarte luggage carts unimpeded.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Four younger men were tied up, with black bags covering their heads, and taken to a helicopter, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Practically, this means that in addition to running your bags through the scanner and conducting physical pat-downs, the agents at security checkpoints may request proof of citizenship, ask personal questions, and demand to go through a traveler’s phone.—
Laura Bassett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Though no microwave is on board, a compact, briefcase-style food warmer will be available if astronauts need to heat meals.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once folded, the Snap 'N Go cooler looks more like a Snap 'N Go briefcase.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As for handbags, the standout is the roomy Amazona tote, which reimagines a classic for contemporary wardrobes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Mother's Day around the corner, Bath & Body Works has partnered with beloved handbag brand Vera Bradley on a gorgeous collection of special body care and accessories in three exclusive scents sure to please the mom in your life.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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