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
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
My son and daughter have these on their backpacks for school.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Stop Clutter at the Door One of Kessman's favorite tricks is to place a large basket near the front door for her kids' backpacks.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The winning grade gets recognized with a special hot breakfast or bragging tags for their backpacks.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Riding boots in a range of sizes, straw sun hats, water bottle slings, and backpacks aplenty hang in the entrance hall, rain ponchos are tucked into the boot of each truck and sunscreen, soap suds, and insect repellent line the bathroom sink.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Empty hydration backpacks are allowed, too.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Many hiking backpacks come with one, and not all of them cost a small fortune.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities gave the usual warnings for spectators to stay alert, and encouraged them to leave large items like backpacks and strollers at home to avoid the need for a search.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.
—Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
My son and daughter have these on their backpacks for school.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Stop Clutter at the Door One of Kessman's favorite tricks is to place a large basket near the front door for her kids' backpacks.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
The winning grade gets recognized with a special hot breakfast or bragging tags for their backpacks.
—CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Riding boots in a range of sizes, straw sun hats, water bottle slings, and backpacks aplenty hang in the entrance hall, rain ponchos are tucked into the boot of each truck and sunscreen, soap suds, and insect repellent line the bathroom sink.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Empty hydration backpacks are allowed, too.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Many hiking backpacks come with one, and not all of them cost a small fortune.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
Authorities gave the usual warnings for spectators to stay alert, and encouraged them to leave large items like backpacks and strollers at home to avoid the need for a search.
—ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpacks
Noun
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These spills can completely ruin multiple suitcases and their contents.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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These included suitcases full of videogames and electronics, private shopping trips to toy stores, exclusive visits to theme parks, introductions to other celebrities, and interstate and international travel.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Both photographers center the trees, emphasizing grandeur and age, but Weston’s evergreens are timeless and untouched, Connell’s the site of human encounter, with rucksacks and sunhats piled at their base.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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Through the team, guests can tap chef Julian Martinez of Barbareño for everything from breakfast spreads and picnic packs to private dinners and even pizza-making classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Backpacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpacks. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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