bags 1 of 2

plural of bag
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as in purses
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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bags

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bag
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as in leaves
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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Recent Examples of bags
Noun
For some homeowners, that means raking or blowing leaves and putting them into composting bags or on the side of the road to be hauled off to municipal compost centers. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 In Paris, an Intersport store was looted after individuals smashed its windows and left carrying bags of merchandise. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Ginger sat in the walk-in cooler in to-go shopping bags, which are fine for touching styrofoam and takeout containers but aren’t food-grade bags. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Mixed candies may also be cheaper this year instead of candy bags containing only chocolates. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 For Maggie Williams, moving boxes and bags represents a fresh start. — Erin Jones, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Three live cockroaches were on boxes of to-go bags behind the counter. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The leather brand sells bags, backpacks, clothing, shoes and bag accessories. — Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026 Fertilize Smart—Root Support Over Growth Garden centers are filled with bags of ‘lawn winterizers’. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Sierra closed his eyes when Rifkin brought the evidence bags up to his attorneys. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Beabadoobee bags her first chart crown in Australia as Pylon (via Dirty Hit/Inertia) debuts in the top spot. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026 Kristi Noem bags a massive elk It's been a rough year for ol' Kristi Noem. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Secure bags together with an industry secret Airline staff have an ability to bob and weave through terminals without fumbling their bags. — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 Bean bags that land on the board without first touching the ground or falling off are worth one point. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 Drizzilicious took their already-craveworthy birthday cake mini rice cakes and added a patriotic twist with their America’s 250 Anniversary Edition bags. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 June 2026 Give your hefty designer bags a break from the sand and swap in this summer-friendly alternative instead. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Anne Hathaway played the main character, an aspiring journalist who bags a job at a major fashion magazine, despite having no interest in fashion herself. — Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bags
Noun
  • At its secret premiere at the Telluride Film Festival last month, audience members were required to lock their phones in pouches and warned that security guards with night-vision goggles would be watching for anyone trying to record the screening.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ruby Mint, the women’s beach accessories brand, offers premium beach towels, beach bags, slings, pouches and sarongs.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The purses piled up at the Cook County Clerk's Office on Thursday were collected by employees from for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The acrylic, vertical files keep purses upright and prevent them from falling over.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ping Ping, the male, has dark black circles around his eyes, while Fu Shuang, the female, has a forehead that protrudes a bit, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Other animals on-site include a stable full of horses and Cowboy the tortoise, who is about the size of a lawnmower and whose head protrudes from what looks like a Venus flytrap made of bone.
    — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nope, the Crimson Tide would most likely be on the outside looking in, while someone else from the SEC grabs their spot in the postseason.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But the federal plan leaves the door open to steeper reductions that Arizona officials warned could be catastrophic and sued over last week.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Before any cymbal leaves the factory, a shokunin strikes it and listens, comparing its sound against a pristine reference by ear.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • But his may be that peculiar fate of an artist who wins so completely that their work can no longer surprise us.
    — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The discussion becomes less about whose idea wins and more about which solution best serves the goal.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chwalinska beat six-time major winner and Polish compatriot Iga Swiatek in the semifinals and, along with 1,000 ranking points, earns $665,000 in prize money.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Decisions about these funds deserve careful analysis, consistent standards, and a transparent process that earns public confidence.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Bears also rank second in the conference in sacks produced, while TCU ranks 15th in sacks allowed and 16th in rushing.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026
  • McMillian now has three multi-sack seasons, tied for the fourth-most by a cornerback in NFL history, and his nine career sacks are the fourth-most ever by an undrafted cornerback.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Bags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bags. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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