as in suitcases
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
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Recent Examples of backpacks
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Herald also found a pile of wet clothes, two children’s backpacks and food at the end of a street in Tavernier where the ocean meets the shore, suggesting the group swam to land and changed into dry clothing.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
As kids head back to class, parents everywhere are stocking up on school supplies, from new backpacks to lunchbox items.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Adeela Hussain Johnson, as a co-founder, and used Brice’s connections making private label makeup bags and other accessories to get a line of duffles, backpacks, passport holders and other travel essentials into production.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Supporting teachers brings communities together Tariffs could impact school supplies this school year, Ocañas said, especially on items like backpacks, laptops, clothes, shoes, pencils and pens.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Horace Mann High School graduate and entrepreneur Eric Smoot has added a scholarship program to his tradition of donating backpacks and school supplies to local students, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Only purses, diaper bags and other small personal bags and backpacks are allowed after an inspection.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sherpani Meridian 22-inch Carry-on The travel brand Sherpani, known for its anti-theft crossbody bags and convertible backpacks, is hosting a huge Amazon sale, with some of its best-selling commuter and travel bags currently listed at 40 percent off.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, and lunchboxes.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The Herald also found a pile of wet clothes, two children’s backpacks and food at the end of a street in Tavernier where the ocean meets the shore, suggesting the group swam to land and changed into dry clothing.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
As kids head back to class, parents everywhere are stocking up on school supplies, from new backpacks to lunchbox items.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Adeela Hussain Johnson, as a co-founder, and used Brice’s connections making private label makeup bags and other accessories to get a line of duffles, backpacks, passport holders and other travel essentials into production.
—Natalie Jarvey, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Supporting teachers brings communities together Tariffs could impact school supplies this school year, Ocañas said, especially on items like backpacks, laptops, clothes, shoes, pencils and pens.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Horace Mann High School graduate and entrepreneur Eric Smoot has added a scholarship program to his tradition of donating backpacks and school supplies to local students, according to a release.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Only purses, diaper bags and other small personal bags and backpacks are allowed after an inspection.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
Noun
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The remains went undiscovered for four years — until 2022, when a local family purchased the unit’s contents at auction and opened the suitcases, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kiss messy suitcases goodbye with these genius travel organizers.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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For that reason, many mechanical pencils are offered in packs of two or more, though high-end mechanical pencils and custom units may cost more for a single item.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That unique property results in utilitarian staples such as rucksacks, puffer jackets, and driving sneakers that marry softness with resilience.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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