BAGGING Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

bagging

verb

Definition of bagging

present participle of bag

as in protruding

to extend outward beyond a usual point the shirt bagged at the waist

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as in grabbing

to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly bagged a deer while hunting last weekend

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as in leaving

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 achieving

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 earning

to receive as return for effort bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance

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Recent Examples of bagging Saban would've had this ref bagging groceries at the Kroger before breakfast the next morning. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Madison has made a smart choice for her biggest role since bagging an Oscar for Anora; her character’s trajectory from Facebook believer through disillusioned outlier to courageous whistleblower is stirringly rendered. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 To combat this issue, trim phlox plants in the fall and carefully dispose of any diseased leaves, either by burning or bagging them for trash disposal to prevent spreading the fungus. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026 Rethink the fall clean-up Traditionally, fall clean-up meant cutting every perennial to the ground, bagging leaves and clearing debris to the curb. — Pam Rosendal, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Indeed, the month of July set a new record in France, bagging the title of hottest month since record-keeping began in 1900, and the third driest month on record, according to France’s national weather service. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 The hunter who understands something about grouse eating habits and where to look for preferred foods improves his chances at bagging ol’ ruff. — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Not for the first time, Messi carried Inter Miami on his shoulders to help his club make an appearance in the shortlist — single-handedly bagging all eight of the goals represented by the MLS side. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Despite challenging climates, producers employ unique techniques like bagging grapes to cultivate quality. — Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

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The 10-month-old boy had a deep puncture wound in his upper chest area, while the 3-year-old girl had an inner organ protruding out of a chest-area wound.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026
When a switch is at rest, a protruding piece of the plastic stem keeps the switch’s two leaves from making contact.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026

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Friday’s exhibition contest featured a 22-0 KU run in the first half, the Jayhawks responding to Pitt State grabbing an early 22-21 lead.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Keeping the shoes simple with a more eye-grabbing dress has been her outfit formula as of late.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Pattison joined Ricochet more than two years ago after leaving the UK arm of Pooch Perfect outfit Beyond Productions.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Ambulances were seen leaving the hospital to bring the children's bodies home as mourners wept and wailed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaving

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The problem, Snegovaya said, is that achieving military autonomy for Europe and Ukraine is extremely difficult in the short term, and Europe has been slow to develop the necessary capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
And, even before the pandemic, about half of the state’s students were not achieving the state’s learning goals.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of achieving

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Thursday’s result, a 6-4 Brewers victory in Game 4, ended the Dodgers’ hopes of earning dynasty status.

— Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Michael Flynn was 28 and working towards earning his PHD in theoretical physics when the 30-foot-long dead tree limb fell over 27 feet onto him, fracturing his skull and changing his life forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Video posted to social media showed one car nearly submerged, with just its sunroof poking above the water, as people moved other vehicles farther from the rising tides.

— Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

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Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Of the men who were part of the original study's AAS-using cohort, 35 were still taking the drugs, while the remaining participants were in varying stages of quitting, long-term abstinence and relapse.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026

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