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
By the 1950s, purses, bags, sacks, and suitcases had been closely associated with women’s work and travel for many decades.
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Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Park's extensive network donated spine and neurosurgical instrument sets, which were tucked into physician's carry-on suitcases to get from Pakistan to Geneva, then loaded on Mercy Ships, a hospital run on an ocean liner.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Instead, try to get outside, explore your surroundings, or unpack the essentials in your suitcase.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Hansen, serving a 200-year sentence for the slayings, died in prison of natural causes in 2007.
2014: The body of Chicagoan Sheila von Wiese-Mack, 62, was found inside a bloodied suitcase placed in the trunk of a taxi outside the luxury St. Regis hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Park's extensive network donated spine and neurosurgical instrument sets, which were tucked into physician's carry-on suitcases to get from Pakistan to Geneva, then loaded on Mercy Ships, a hospital run on an ocean liner.
—Sophia Li, NPR, 17 Aug. 2025
Instead, try to get outside, explore your surroundings, or unpack the essentials in your suitcase.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Hansen, serving a 200-year sentence for the slayings, died in prison of natural causes in 2007.
2014: The body of Chicagoan Sheila von Wiese-Mack, 62, was found inside a bloodied suitcase placed in the trunk of a taxi outside the luxury St. Regis hotel in Nusa Dua, Bali.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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As rising living costs and global economic uncertainty continue to strain many financially, some expats have found that moving overseas can be easier on their wallet.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
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An e-wallet released in Malaysia in 2018 followed by Singapore several months later, however, struggled to gain traction in a crowded market.—
John Kang,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simply affix the clip to the zipper on your suitcase or backpack and snap both sides together.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Airplane cabin temperature is notoriously fickle, quickly oscillating from hot to cold, so don’t forget to keep a cozy cardigan tucked into your carry-on suitcase.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Aug. 2025
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Ideal for tossing in your carry-on or keeping on your nightstand, Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Extra Strength Daily Peel Pads make pro-level exfoliation as simple as swipe, wait, repeat.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The basement and the attic are great, out-of-the-way spots for luggage, holiday and seasonal decorations, wreaths, metal and plastic items, and kitchen items like pots and pans.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Two interior luggage nets offer storage space for each occupant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At Gilt, a low-key site that offers impressive deals on designer clothes, accessories, and shoes, Longchamp bags of all sizes and styles are up to 33 percent off.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Jw Pei Hana Mini Tote Bag City days call for chic bags, and the JW Pei Hana Mini Tote is exactly that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So her Sonic Youth T-shirt and Spin T-shirt and her Strand Adrian Tomine tote bag and her little briefcase thing, that’s my stuff.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple scenes of him as a younger man walking briskly on city streets, briefcase tucked under an arm – purposeful, directed, not idling or taking in the ambiance around him.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Your collection of baseball cards, Birkin handbags or aging Bordeaux may deliver hours of pleasure.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Throughout his 12-year tenure with the heritage American brand, Vevers has transformed the business by introducing ready-to-wear and modernizing its handbags for the next generation of fashion enthusiasts.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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