as in bag
a container for carrying money and small personal items
I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all
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Recent Examples of purse
Vogue senior beauty writer Kiana Murden likes to keep a tube in her purse for touch-ups on the go.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Riley allegedly stole upward of $300,000 worth of designer purses, high-end jewelry and luxury watches from the athletes’ homes, according to court documents shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Prosecutors have alleged Riley is the mastermind behind the series of burglaries, which saw more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags stolen from Castillo and $194,000 in high end purses and jewelry from Rodriguez.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
There was a $20 million purse up for grabs at the Memorial, CBS Sports reported.
—CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 June 2025
Riley allegedly stole upward of $300,000 worth of designer purses, high-end jewelry and luxury watches from the athletes’ homes, according to court documents shared with NBC News.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 7 June 2025
Prosecutors have alleged Riley is the mastermind behind the series of burglaries, which saw more than $6,000 in Louis Vuitton bags stolen from Castillo and $194,000 in high end purses and jewelry from Rodriguez.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 7 June 2025
There was a $20 million purse up for grabs at the Memorial, CBS Sports reported.
—CBS News, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purse
Noun
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The outcome of the voting split caused tensions to flare, and a male islander to pack their bags and go home.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Kulture also appeared in the carousel with a glamorous shot of her poolside, dressed in a beige swimsuit, LV scarf, matching floral bag and Van Cleef & Arpels anklets.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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Mattia allegedly took the man’s wallet and car keys before driving away with the victim’s friend still inside the vehicle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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This belt bag has an adjustable strap that can be worn across your chest or waist, and keeps your phone, wallet, and sunglasses within reach.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2025
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“Purse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purse. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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