BAGGING Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

bagging

verb

Definition of bagging

present participle of bag

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point the shirt bagged at the waist

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly bagged a deer while hunting last weekend

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as in leaving

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 achieving

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 earning

to receive as return for effort bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance

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Recent Examples of bagging It is engineered to tackle denim’s common issue of losing shape and bagging out over time. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Saban would've had this ref bagging groceries at the Kroger before breakfast the next morning. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Madison has made a smart choice for her biggest role since bagging an Oscar for Anora; her character’s trajectory from Facebook believer through disillusioned outlier to courageous whistleblower is stirringly rendered. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 To combat this issue, trim phlox plants in the fall and carefully dispose of any diseased leaves, either by burning or bagging them for trash disposal to prevent spreading the fungus. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 Rethink the fall clean-up Traditionally, fall clean-up meant cutting every perennial to the ground, bagging leaves and clearing debris to the curb. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Indeed, the month of July set a new record in France, bagging the title of hottest month since record-keeping began in 1900, and the third driest month on record, according to France’s national weather service. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The hunter who understands something about grouse eating habits and where to look for preferred foods improves his chances at bagging ol’ ruff. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Not for the first time, Messi carried Inter Miami on his shoulders to help his club make an appearance in the shortlist — single-handedly bagging all eight of the goals represented by the MLS side. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026
The face is a glossy black plastic with the exterior lenses slightly protruding, keeping the front from looking like a single flat surface.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of protruding

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Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.

— Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Bailey kicked off the Lakers’ opening night by matching her powerful voice with an equally attention-grabbing shoe.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Tantalizing opportunities may be found in copper-oxide ceramics known as cuprates, but achieving them requires first understanding how the superconducting phenomenon emerges at relatively warm temperatures.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Neither capability has been demonstrated in this experiment, and achieving them would require further research.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieving

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The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The estimate models a married, two-earner couple with one child earning the national median family income of $99,999.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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My physical study, on the floor, poking at what was there in the open field of the air, led to newfound levels of learning to process, in poems on the page, where my initial feelings of hunger came from.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
In a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick, Hefner was already poking the bear in hopes of getting eyes on his event.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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Peltola is a gun-owning, fish-catching Alaska-bush native, who has worked for mines and supports oil drilling, and is allied with the state’s largest labor unions.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
But for audiences outside North America, catching Nathan Fielder’s three-hour documentary about disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — now expected to be a major player in awards season — has become a frustrating waiting game.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

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Other ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis include quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, drinking water throughout the day and avoiding crossing your legs when sitting.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

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