as in suitcase
a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back
stuffed her backpack with so many books that she could barely walk
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Recent Examples of backpack
Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
In the video of Jake’s reaction, which has since amassed more than 9.2 million views, Jake immediately drops his backpack and screams.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The rugged islands offer opportunities for backpacking, hiking, boating, paddling and diving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Another win: The loop on its lid is easy to attach to a backpack or anything else.
—Alexis Berger, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
In the video of Jake’s reaction, which has since amassed more than 9.2 million views, Jake immediately drops his backpack and screams.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The Horton Fire, which covers 769 acres of Ponderosa pine, conifer and chaparral, has at least not moved west in the past few days above the Highline Trail, a 57-mile route popular for backpacking, camping and hiking.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The rugged islands offer opportunities for backpacking, hiking, boating, paddling and diving.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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Think: supportive sneakers that can double as both a travel day shoe and a gym trainer, or, neutral slides that match multiple outfits in your suitcase.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2025
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Claire wrote letters to their children, hid them inside their suitcases and then dropped the children off to stay at their grandparents’ house farther away from the fires.—
Eli Saslow,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Holiday Gift Market: Hosted in the heated and tented Bang Bang Bay Chalet.—
Luann Gibbs,
The Enquirer,
18 Dec. 2024
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Even the West Indian drywood termite, the one that prompts tenting, is technically invasive.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2024
Noun
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Snag them for $8 for a single pillow or $16 for a pack of two.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Individual packs of raisins can be helpful for a quick on-the-go snack.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Her breaking point came during a task that repeatedly pulled the interlocked participants under frigid water: The soggy Sutter faltered when running from the beach with a 30-pound rucksack.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Army recruits embark on long marches with heavy rucksacks as part of their training regimen.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside Online,
18 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
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Northern Arizona employees gathered in Flagstaff before meeting in Holbrook with employees from Payson and Snowflake to caravan across the country.—
Perry Vandell,
The Arizona Republic,
12 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The small knapsack is made from a lightweight, technical material with a water-resistant coating and anti-wrinkle properties to maintain a more professional look.—
Christina Liao,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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The Roam was the first dedicated portable device that Sonos decided should get Bluetooth (there not being much Wi-Fi in the middle of the woods or at a lake) so that listeners could snag a single Sonos product for both their kitchen and knapsack.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
20 July 2024
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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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