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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
Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
This is far from the first time Bieber has stepped out with this type of bag in recent months—nay, years—as Vogue writer Hannah Jackson points out.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite a record number of different individual goal scorers, only three other players bagged more than five goals.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While some bags can go in the washer, the dryer is a definite no-go for bags unless they're made of 100% cotton.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2025
This is far from the first time Bieber has stepped out with this type of bag in recent months—nay, years—as Vogue writer Hannah Jackson points out.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2025
Verb
The 19-year-old bagged his first cover of Hunger Magazine.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Despite a record number of different individual goal scorers, only three other players bagged more than five goals.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
Noun
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The blanket folds easily into a carrying pouch, which doubles as a pillow.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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What else is going on A magnetic pouch is key to enforcing school cellphone bans.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The tournament will also feature 78 PGA Tour Champions players, who will be competing for a purse of $2.2 million.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Slate’s comedic brilliance is a given, but her ability to pull off both Nikki’s outward chaos — a bottomless purse, an inability to keep track of time, a constant whirlwind of wisecracking emotions — and the inner stillness of complete understanding is breathtaking to watch.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With two foot-long horns protruding from either side of their heads, a large hump resting on their shoulders and folds of loose skin drooping from their neck, these aren’t your typical black-and-white milk carton dairy cows.—
Stephanie Lam,
The Mercury News,
23 Mar. 2025
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On the back, the 9a breaks from Pixel tradition, replacing the width-spanning camera bar with a small module protruding from the back.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
20 Mar. 2025
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There was not a vast gulf between the teams on Saturday but Wolves had the edge in terms of quality, none more so than substitute Pablo Sarabia, who stepped off the bench to grab a goal and an assist with an ice-cool finish and a clever pass for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the footage, Combs, wearing a robe, is seen kicking Ventura, grabbing her by the hair and throwing her to the ground before grabbing her suitcase and handbag.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The sighting left the researchers with more questions than answers… but that’s the beauty of studying the ocean.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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For that reason, Santoro left Rivolta Femminile and in 1976 founded the Cooperativa Beato Angelico, the first women’s art space in Rome, together with ten other Italian women.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Osceola and Stockton met twice earlier this season at Osceola Heritage Park, and the Magic won both games by an average of 19 points.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
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Here's My Ultimate Bakery Crawl Through Reykjavik Kovács shared what an honor this achievement was, especially considering his pastry shop had opened only five months prior to winning the competition.—
Sable Massingill Martinez,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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As the years went on, the LGBTQ+ community earned hard fought rights, and that small gathering in the park evolved into a brigade of 30,000-plus people marching down Market Street, with floats, glitter and performers, said Braxton, who now sits on the board of St. Louis Pride.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet Mayer was left off the roster while Kristian Campbell earned a spot despite struggling for much of spring.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bain had 44 tackles (13 for loss) and 7.5 sacks as a freshman in 2023, then produced 23 tackles (six for loss) and 3.5 sacks in nine games last season.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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His strip sack and 83-yard return for a touchdown clinched the semifinal victory over Texas in the Cotton Bowl.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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