bagged

verb

past tense of bag
1
as in protruded
to extend outward beyond a usual point the shirt bagged at the waist

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2
as in grabbed
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly bagged a deer while hunting last weekend

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3
as in left
to give up (a job or office) if the supervisor says one more nasty thing to me, I'm going to bag this stupid job

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4
as in won
to obtain (as a goal) through effort bagged a full fellowship at one of the nation's leading universities

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as in earned
to receive as return for effort bagged an acting nomination for a truly inspired performance

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Recent Examples of bagged For that reason, any hair collected from the traps is bagged and documented to be sent back to Morin’s lab in Mississippi for genetic testing. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Making sure all trash is bagged can help keep liquids from pooling there. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026 Infectious-disease experts aren’t giving up fruits and vegetables during the outbreak of cyclospora illness, but some are temporarily avoiding iceberg lettuce and bagged or shredded lettuce. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Aug. 2026 As implied, Ferran didn’t feature in the 2-2 friendly draw in England, where young Egyptian hopeful Hamza Abdelkarim bagged both of the Blaugrana’s goals. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Gerardo Lopez, a food safety professor at the University of Arizona, still rinses bagged greens before serving them. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026 Then-Real Madrid playmaker Isco bagged a hat-trick while Nicolas Otamendi, who could feature on Sunday, got Argentina’s consolation. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Taylor Farms bagged salad mixes for sale at a grocery store in Hercules, California, US, on Friday, July 17, 2026. — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 July 2026 Lema’s two-goal effort was Bay FC’s first multi-score game since Kundananji bagged a pair of goals in Bay FC’s win over Houston that concluded its inaugural regular season in 2024. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bagged
  1. protruded
  2. grabbed
  3. won
  4. earned
  5. poked
  6. caught
  7. achieved
  8. reaped
Verb
  • In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
    — Kelly Niesen, Glamour, 24 July 2026
  • The skinny braids wrapped the bottom of the bun, while the thicker braids dressed the top, forming a cylinder shape that protruded from the crown of her head.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
Definition of protruded
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  • Reyes allegedly grabbed her by the hair and started to punch her multiple times.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Soon after, the Macklowe Gallery owners sold that place and grabbed a rental across from Lincoln Center, spending their time traveling, working, and enjoying a wonderfully free, untethered life.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grabbed
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  • Vollering won the stage regardless, but missed out on the title by just four seconds.
    — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Curry won the 2023 American Century Classic, a premier celebrity tournament that includes many pro athletes.
    — Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of won
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  • The university’s most recent tax filing shows Peavy earned $594,789 in compensation in 2024.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Maeda has earned a reputation for relentless pressing and work rate.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of earned
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  • In the 2024 playoffs, Carrington poked Fever phenom Caitlin Clark in the eye.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Offering a clever twist, the warm cake is poked with the handle of a wooden spoon, creating space for a vanilla-pineapple pudding to sink deep into the crumb.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of poked
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  • Tristan Gunn caught the touchdown pass, and back-up quarterback Cade DePriest also had a touchdown pass to Smith Lessard.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The first pick of the second round caught seven passes for 63 yards on his three drives, including two impressive catches on the TD drive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of caught
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  • The American supermarket, with its endless array of products and innovations like the shopping cart and barcodes, has achieved an almost mythical status around the world.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The viciousness of Manson’s crimes left a lasting mark on American culture and Manson himself achieved a perverse popularity — which has not dissipated in the years since his death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of achieved
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  • As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Peacock, which aired the Spanish language broadcast of the games, also reaped strong viewership and ad dollars.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped

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“Bagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagged. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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