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as in pouch
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
she carries her towel and other supplies to the beach in a bright, colorful bag slung over her arm
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as in purse
a container for carrying money and small personal items
she keeps her keys, phone, and wallet each in separate compartments in her bag so that she always knows where they are
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as in to protrude
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in to grab
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job
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as in to win
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bag
Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Isla Fisher matches her dress and her bag for a sleek white look at Day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on June 29.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
In this undated photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, a quantity of cocaine is bagged and displayed in Sydney.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Noun
This one-time discount can be used on any purchase, from best-selling toiletry bags and makeup cases to foldable duffel bags and backpacks.
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Meaghan Kenny,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Isla Fisher matches her dress and her bag for a sleek white look at Day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on June 29.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Verb
This is the Emerald Coast Open—an annual lionfish tournament where divers bag thousands of the invasive predators and local chefs compete to turn those catches into delectable dishes.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
In this undated photo provided by the Australian Federal Police, a quantity of cocaine is bagged and displayed in Sydney.
—
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
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Oral nicotine pouches, NJOY e-vapor products and—through a joint venture with JT Group called Horizon Innovations—heated tobacco products.
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The two pedestal tables store in pouches on the underside of the sofas, and the sofa benches themselves fold up and back against the wall.
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McLeese said each guest in the restricted area is allowed only one clear bag no larger than a gallon, or a small clutch purse.
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There’s more to the novel, translated from the German by Daniel Bowles, than a purse-lipped satire of fetishism, but Kracht keeps it well below the surface.
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The abdomen may significantly protrude, pushing the diaphragm upward and making breathing more difficult.
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Rugged slabs of rock speckled with glaciers and snowfields protrude through the clouds and overlook the entry to Grand Teton National Park.
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Schieffelin, who played football last season because had used up his basketball eligibility, used his bulky frame to grab eight rebounds on an 11-point night.
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Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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But Erwin Chemerinsky, Berkeley’s law school dean, said Trump still won most of the cases the court decided either after oral arguments or through emergency appeals the administration brought.
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The Socceroos are playing in the knockout stage for the third time in 20 years but have yet to win an elimination game.
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Pediatric surgeons earn $450,810 a year, on average, as of 2024, according to federal data.
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Recognizing her extraordinary intellect, the Wheatley family educated her, and by age 20 her poetry had earned publication in London.
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The expert explains that feed and seed companies sold their seeds in colorful calico sacks which were then washed and turned into clothing and quilts.
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One has to believe Franklin got in the sack early ahead of his big day.
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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