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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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2
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
Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Chelsea also pairs a parrot-print vintage-looking Loewe wrap skirt with a throwback Blondie T-shirt, and carries JW Anderson and Louis Vuitton bags.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Their mentor is Hao, a married man who allegedly bagged his wife using his own teachings.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Oh look, here comes Jesse Palmer with the big news:
Pack your bags, ladies!
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Chelsea also pairs a parrot-print vintage-looking Loewe wrap skirt with a throwback Blondie T-shirt, and carries JW Anderson and Louis Vuitton bags.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
To be sure, Rosso has long had Martens on his radar, tapping him in 2018 as a guest designer of his experimental capsule series Diesel Red Tag, one year after Martens bagged the prestigious ANDAM fashion prize, of which OTB is a historical sponsor and mentor.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
Their mentor is Hao, a married man who allegedly bagged his wife using his own teachings.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
Noun
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Indiana pouch: This procedure creates an internal pouch using a piece of the large intestine and the ileocecal valve, naturally found inside the intestine.—
Jamin Brahmbhatt,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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The pouches can be lined up in a basket, which takes up significantly less space than a bunch of boxes would.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the lower weight classes, there is no question, Davis is the biggest draw and thus presents his opponents with the best opportunity to earn significant purses.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The same purse was previously sold for $990 by Treasures of NYC—an appointment-only vintage hotspot in New York.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Its most significant physical feature is a segmented tread protruding from its back, and extending to the front of its face.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In September 2024, suspect Ryan Routh, 59, was detained after Secret Service agents spotted a rifle protruding from a bush while Trump was playing on the golf course.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Then, almost missing the cue, Belushi stepped forward and grabbed the mic stand.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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The second woman, the grandmother of the 5-year-old girl and mother of the 22-year-old victim, tried to intervene when Phillips grabbed and pushed her, authorities said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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And after a Keon Johnson miss with 1.8 seconds left, Claxton skied over George for the Nets’ ninth offensive rebound and emerged as Brooklyn’s hero Saturday night.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The biggest blow so far, though, came earlier this week when outfielder Blake Perkins fouled a pitch off his right shin, fracturing it and leaving him unavailable until May at the earliest, according to Murphy.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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It’s become a popular bit of internet lore that Mickey is technically the first non-human to win an Oscar.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Raymond is smaller in stature, but that doesn’t keep him from going into corners or below the goal line to win pucks for his line.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2025
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The fight ended with Beterbiev earning the decision with scorecards of 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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While the group rarely played to those expectations collectively, Allen received two Pro Bowl selections and ranks fifth in franchise history with 42 sacks.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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Green was the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year while leading the nation with 17 sacks.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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