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
Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City on Dec. 4, people quickly took note of the gunman's unique backpack.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Our editors used the gear below to stay warm while huddled around a campfire, comfortable while backpacking in shoulder-season mud, and cozy while sleeping outside on cool fall nights.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Noun
At least two of the warrants include a backpack found in Central Park and a burner phone found along the getaway route Mangione is believed to have taken from the shooting scene, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation confirms.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Catch up quick: When UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed in New York City on Dec. 4, people quickly took note of the gunman's unique backpack.
—Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Sheahan started backpacking right around the time Trump first took office, although it was also prompted by her divorce.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
Our editors used the gear below to stay warm while huddled around a campfire, comfortable while backpacking in shoulder-season mud, and cozy while sleeping outside on cool fall nights.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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The duo both traveled with matching Louis Vuitton suitcases.Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Yamani, carrying on Mansour’s themes of displacement and dignity, paired a younger man with a suitcase.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 19 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
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After roasting for four hours at 350 degrees, the turkey should be tented with foil to prevent browning, according to Butterball.Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
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No Italian gourmet, however, would dream of ordering frog risotto in Mantua, where risotto alla pilota, made with ground pork, leads the pack, let alone in Verona, where the throne is occupied by risotto all’Amarone.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The vessel is equipped with two variable-speed generators that supply power to the ship’s main grid, storing excess energy in battery packs.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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If back issues prevail—a common complaint during pregnancy—a stylish rucksack may be more suitable than a tote.Joanna Carrigan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2023
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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
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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 31 Dec. 2024.
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