bags 1 of 2

plural of bag
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as in purses
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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bags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bag
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as in leaves
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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Recent Examples of bags
Noun
Cardboard boxes and mesh bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026 Street stylers were also mad for suede bags, which mix practicality and polish. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026 At the police station, the volunteers put their belongings in trash bags and waited to be processed, Spiro said. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 Two bags of partially frozen meat were thawing at room temperature on the prep sink drain board. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Check brining liquid periodically with a probe-style thermometer ; if temperature is above 40°, add a few freezer packs enclosed in resealable plastic bags. — Alton Brown, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026 Louis Vuitton, an associate partner of Art Basel Paris, celebrated its history of collaborations with an exhibition of Capucines bags customized by 14 artists, alongside the original works that inspired them. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
Sierra closed his eyes when Rifkin brought the evidence bags up to his attorneys. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Beabadoobee bags her first chart crown in Australia as Pylon (via Dirty Hit/Inertia) debuts in the top spot. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Kristi Noem bags a massive elk It's been a rough year for ol' Kristi Noem. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Give your hefty designer bags a break from the sand and swap in this summer-friendly alternative instead. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
Noun
  • The arena dates in North America and Europe operates a phone-free policy, and will require attendees to place their smartphones and other recording devices into Yondr pouches provided by venue staff.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no video since fans are forced to place their phones inside pouches for the duration of the show, but a remarkably clean audience recording has emerged.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Police said the individuals approached diners and placed flyers or newspapers over their wallets, purses or cellphones while engaging them in conversation.
    — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the strength of the category led analysts to worry that the company might be too dependent on the continuing appetite for purses.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If anyone who is hired to MC one of the largest events in golf grabs a microphone and joins in on ‘f you’ chants directed at a player in the event you're being paid to be a part of, that person is undoubtedly being fired, regardless of gender.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Its planned delivery in June 2030 leaves several years for detailed design and construction before the platform can begin operations.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • In many cases, the absence of documentation leaves Casey’s personal involvement in key decisions unclear.
    — Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Both parties expect whoever wins in November to do so by a tight margin in a state of 738,000 people.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, whoever wins the World Series will merely be setting the stage for an offseason that could have massive ramifications for the sport.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • When a server in the US earns less than $17 an hour on average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, that typically doesn’t give them a lot of savings to pay for unexpected medical bills.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Conceding that earns you the credibility to defend the steps that matter.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In Florida’s two losses, though, the pass rush tallied only three sacks.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Trojans have only allowed 29 pressures and seven sacks through seven games this season.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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