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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
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop the bag and other picks below.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Hussain, who was picked by Kolkata in 2024 but didn't play, bagged Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first over and took three late wickets, including Rajasthan top-scorer Donovan Ferreira on 69 off 44 balls.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Giveaways were definitely a popular draw to the expo as evidenced by the number of full sponsor bags many patrons carried around.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Shop the bag and other picks below.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Although cleaning roofs is an entirely different process, one best practice when washing the roof is always to bag the downspouts.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Hussain, who was picked by Kolkata in 2024 but didn't play, bagged Yashasvi Jaiswal in his first over and took three late wickets, including Rajasthan top-scorer Donovan Ferreira on 69 off 44 balls.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bag
Noun
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Energy drinks and nicotine pouches help people stay alert and sharpen focus when that morning coffee caffeine jolt isn't enough.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The drawstring pouch, formally known as the reticule, is widely considered one of the first-ever handbags.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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Shoes, purses, make-up and jewelry were also donated.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The sleek shape of this shoulder tote is ideal for anyone who wants a travel purse look.—
Olivia Dubyak,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to court documents cited by Cleveland television station WJW, witnesses told investigators that Bryant was seen walking toward the Costco entrance with what appeared to be a drum magazine protruding from his pocket.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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In one shared by the road commission, the rushing, foaming flow might be confused for a threatening river if not for the road guardrails protruding from the water.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rivera’s defense team contended that the gun went off inadvertently in a struggle after Rosen reached into the car and grabbed Rivera.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Walsh locked down Maxey out of a Sixers timeout to force a turnover, and the Celtics grabbed four offensive rebounds on one first-quarter possession, with Walsh and Scheierman accounting for three of them.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then Cash made another surprising move by leaving Vilade in to hit against Gaddis rather than pinch-hitting lefty Jake Fraley, and that also paid off when Vilade delivered an RBI single up the middle.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The country’s labor market didn’t come to a standstill, as was the case in other countries in the region such as the United Arab Emirates where the vast majority of workers are migrants who tried to leave, but for Rozen, something new and troubling was laid bare.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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McDavid had led a 3-on-1 rush that fizzled out and soon after received Bouchard’s outlet pass, returning the puck to him and earning a secondary assist for the Art Ross Trophy winner’s first point of these playoffs.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Fedde, who came up with the Nationals and played with them from 2017-22, gave up three runs, one earned, on three hits in 5 2/3 innings.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bailey should instantly improve the Jets’ defense, which finished with 26 sacks, which was the second fewest in the NFL in 2025.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bag. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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