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
Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The individuals were dressed in similar outfits and one of them carried a backpack.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Jonathan is a mild-mannered, sweet-as-pie victim and Catherine is a devilish cougar, preying on a young man just trying to backpack through Europe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The weapon and backpack have not been recovered, according to the warrant.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
The individuals were dressed in similar outfits and one of them carried a backpack.
—Jenna West, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
Officials arrested eight hostel workers in Laos on Monday for allegedly poisoning travelers with methanol, according to reports from the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Tourists reported illnesses after consuming alcohol in the town of Vang Vieng, a popular backpacking destination.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
Jonathan is a mild-mannered, sweet-as-pie victim and Catherine is a devilish cougar, preying on a young man just trying to backpack through Europe.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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Imagine soaring over the Swiss Alps or exploring the vibrant depths of the Great Barrier Reef – without packing a suitcase or worrying about travel insurance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The man carrying the suitcase of nuclear codes gets shot on the way to the aircraft; Xavier, who took off his vest to make sure that Cal had one to wear, scrambles back to get the critical information.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
25 Feb. 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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On the tax front, average property tax rates should be reduced from 1.95% of a home’s value to 0.72%, which is near the middle of the pack among states.—
Adam A. Millsap,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Adams, who’s facing historically low approval ratings, is running against a sprawling field of challengers in the primary that could include ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has for months considered a run and is polling at the top of the pack.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the appeal, the footage showed the women at 2:50 p.m. on Jan. 6 wearing rucksacks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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The migrants were carrying bags and rucksacks while migrant parents could be seen pushing children in strollers or carrying youngsters on their shoulders.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Each spring, his parents and five siblings would caravan with a couple of other families from South Texas to the Oregon-Idaho border.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American-Statesman,
9 Dec. 2024
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Supporters caravaned along Helena’s downtown, honking horns.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 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 1 Mar. 2025.
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