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a bag carried by hand and designed to hold a traveler's clothing and personal articles
it'll be much easier to carry a backpack than to lug that suitcase all over the place
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Recent Examples of suitcase
The company is able to ship everything from suitcases to boxes to sporting equipment.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
They could be stashed behind bedroom doors, tucked in the back of a closet, hidden in suitcases or barricaded behind books.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
My position in the family was that of a suitcase to the traveler.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
In most circumstances, something like a new journal or suitcase will do the trick.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
They could be stashed behind bedroom doors, tucked in the back of a closet, hidden in suitcases or barricaded behind books.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
My position in the family was that of a suitcase to the traveler.
—Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
In most circumstances, something like a new journal or suitcase will do the trick.
—Will McGough, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
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Such a procedure can be tough going, it must be said, on the schedules, wallets, and intestines of people who, for whatever reason, can’t hack a two-hour lunch.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The crooks got away with the younger victim’s cell phone and wallet and have not been caught, police said.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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He’s seen disappearing into the park wearing a gray backpack but then exiting and traveling near West 85th Street and Columbus without the backpack, the filing claims.Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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In the area of the tree line where the suspect was seen, agents found a digital camera, two bags, including a backpack, and a loaded SKS-style 7.62x39 caliber rifle with a scope, according to the complaint.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8 carrying the illicit drugs in her carry-on bag, according to a release from the New Zealand Customs Service.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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The discovery was made after the customs agency questioned the woman and conducted a baggage search of her red carry-on duffle bag.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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In Central and Latin America, those with wanderlust take a stroll with their luggage around the block or put their suitcases in the middle of a room for others to walk around, which is considered a way of attracting good travel for the year ahead.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each luggage tag is designed with a luxe-looking vegan leather fabric and durable stainless steel buckle.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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But Daniel Penny didn’t let go, not for six minutes, not until Neely was as lifeless as any of the backpacks or briefcases passengers had carried on the train that day.Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Our favorite work travel pack in our guide to the Best Carry-on Luggage, this bag can be carried as a backpack or a briefcase.Simon Hill, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Suspended against a red velvet curtain was a black handbag.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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But for bitcoin investors who have seen a strong rise in the value of their investment, luxury goods — a designer handbag or high-end watch — are an obvious choice for diversifying one's portfolio, analysts say.Mimosa Spencer, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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