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bag

[bag] / bæg /
NOUN
container for one's possessions
Synonyms
STRONGEST
backpack briefcase gear handbag kit pack packet pocket pouch purse sack suitcase
STRONG
carryall case duffel haversack holdall knapsack pocketbook poke rucksack sac saddlebag satchel tote
WEAK
attaché carry-on
NOUN
special interest or activity
Synonyms
STRONG
expertise hobby preference speciality thing
WEAK
favorite activity
VERB
catch
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nail
STRONG
acquire apprehend capture collar gain get hook kill land nab net seize shoot take trap
Antonyms
STRONG
forfeit free let go liberate lose miss release
VERB
droop
Synonyms
STRONG
flop hang down lop sag sink
VERB
billow out
Synonyms
STRONG
balloon billow bulge expand flap inflate swell

Example Sentences

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Plus, higher bag fees, a tip on device chargers and an out-of-this-world travel photo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He was also carrying a duffel bag and a step stool.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Even as fare prices fluctuate with demand, bag charges tend to stick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

However, her England career has been a mixed bag, largely due to disruptive injuries, as well as her high-profile sending off during England's win over Nigeria in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

She gets up and retrieves a small cloth bag from her desk drawer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam