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as in pouches
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 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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as in protrudes
to extend outward beyond a usual point
the shirt bagged at the waist
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as in grabs
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly
bagged a deer while hunting last weekend
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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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as in wins
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance
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Recent Examples of bags
The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The law applies to all retailers, including restaurants and food trucks, prohibiting the use of lightweight plastic bags at checkout.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The foundation helps the library with programming costs and sponsorships like the canvas bags that were handed out at the summer reading program.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
School employees must staff checkpoints and search bags.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Lsuggage of any kind Computer bags and camera bags.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There was also an unmanned booth with a sign advertising gift bags for children, where Vargas' daughter and a few other kids began creating a gift bag.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Investigators described a foul-smelling place with bags and bottles of fetuses and jars of body parts, along with bloodstained furniture and dirty medical instruments.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fendi logo bags contributing to the beginnings of a winning trend for luxury brands in the 1980s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
But last night, the sisters diverged in their fashion sense—namely, their choice of It bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, Apple AirTags, Vera Bradley bags, Joanna Gaines’ home decor, and Ninja kitchen appliances are up to 70 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Day bags When venturing out for the day, Banks suggests bringing a bag to hold a water bottle, a rain jacket, and an extra layer.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
Initial investigations revealed that, in the days before the killings, Ligonnès had bought cement, digging tools and four bags of lime in various locations in the Nantes area.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Bag rules Patrons and bags will be searched on entry.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
The law applies to all retailers, including restaurants and food trucks, prohibiting the use of lightweight plastic bags at checkout.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The foundation helps the library with programming costs and sponsorships like the canvas bags that were handed out at the summer reading program.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
School employees must staff checkpoints and search bags.
—Jeff Amy, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Lsuggage of any kind Computer bags and camera bags.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
There was also an unmanned booth with a sign advertising gift bags for children, where Vargas' daughter and a few other kids began creating a gift bag.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Investigators described a foul-smelling place with bags and bottles of fetuses and jars of body parts, along with bloodstained furniture and dirty medical instruments.
—Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Below, check out more surprisingly inexpensive Amazon bags under $35.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
The Fendi logo bags contributing to the beginnings of a winning trend for luxury brands in the 1980s.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Finally, Kylie Minogue bags another top 40 hit thanks to the release of Tension Tour/Live 2025 (Mushroom Music) on CD and vinyl.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Feb. 2026
But last night, the sisters diverged in their fashion sense—namely, their choice of It bags.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
There’s also a spacious closet off the bathroom, which one imagines the future West Village girl who gets the place will need for all of her Reformation and Brandy Melville bags.
—Katie McDonough, Curbed, 12 Jan. 2026
Right now, Apple AirTags, Vera Bradley bags, Joanna Gaines’ home decor, and Ninja kitchen appliances are up to 70 percent off.
—Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Day bags When venturing out for the day, Banks suggests bringing a bag to hold a water bottle, a rain jacket, and an extra layer.
—Kelsey Glennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
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Two small tents shaded those who got there earliest, leaving throngs of fans — the rest of us — to bake in the sun as security locked our phones in pouches.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nicotine pouches have since been touted as a powerful wellness compound, especially in the right-wing and biohacking spaces.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
20 Mar. 2026
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Labubus, which look like monsters with big eyes, sharp teeth and fur, went viral in 2025, appearing on backpacks, purses and other bags all over social media.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Backpacks, camera cases, tinted plastic bags and other oversized totes and purses are not permitted.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The lone camera is a single round lens that protrudes from the upper-left corner of the rear panel.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other two types are subserosal (which protrudes on the outside of the uterus) and intramural (which grow within the muscle layer).—
Beth Krietsch,
SELF,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chibale grabs a chemistry book off the shelf in his office and riffles through a parade of molecules — each one like an old friend.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2026
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Afterward the man with the shotgun points it inside the truck’s cabin and the passenger grabs its barrel, the video shows.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His death now leaves a void at home and at school.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Fisher’s athleticism leaves a lot to be desired, his high IQ and ability to diagnose from the middle make up for athletic limitations with an extra step on breaking up an offensive rhythm.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dev Ayesa — still on Mars, still planning big, still stubborn as hell, and newly swole, per the opening montage — wins the prize for best graduation gift in a walk by giving Alex a superfast Mars motocross-style bike.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Our expert take The Capital One VentureOne Rewards Credit Card earns transferrable miles, which is a stand-out benefit for a no-annual-fee card.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Someone making a few dollars over 400% of the federal poverty level earns too much to get a subsidy now, and in some states average premium payments were due to at least triple for this group.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sapp was more productive while at Florida, though, tallying seven sacks his junior year, prior to a disappointing single-sack fall.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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