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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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2
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
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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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Roberts grabbed eight boards vs. Gonzaga in the round of 32, 12 vs. Purdue in the Sweet 16 and 12 more vs. Duke in the Final Four.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 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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The lineup of artists and presenters will be announced in the upcoming months, with fans eligible to earn free tickets by taking action on the Global Citizen app or here.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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And oh yeah, Brazil earned the silver medal in Paris, losing to the USA.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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