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
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
What to do: Canyon and mountain trails, multiday backpacking trips, sand dunes, Frijole Ranch Museum.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Noun
In the photo, Bush could be seen wearing two hats and a backpack, pushing a stroller piled high with bags and bags of things.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025
The Roam 2 is tiny enough to toss in a backpack, and still kicks out the jams with surprisingly full sound for its size.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 6 June 2025
Verb
Pumping water for a family of five, day after day on the trail, sucks all the fun out of backpacking.
—Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 May 2025
What to do: Canyon and mountain trails, multiday backpacking trips, sand dunes, Frijole Ranch Museum.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for backpack
Noun
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Dawn needs an entire suitcase for her puffy white Tortured Poets Department dress.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Outside food and drinks Outside lawn chairs or camping chairs Oversized backpacks, suitcase and large beach bags Picnic baskets Skateboards, ice skates or roller shoes.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Bake at 350°F until set and lightly browned on top, loosely tenting with aluminum foil halfway through cooking, 35 to 40 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library received $3,000 for tenting and fumigation for termite extermination.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, there are Black folks serving life for stealing a pack of gum.—
Peter Aitken
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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Variety packs of White Claw Hard Seltzer are displayed for sale inside an Albertsons Cos. grocery store in San Diego, California.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
Noun
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By late Sunday afternoon, dozens of people in civilian clothing had begun moving rucksacks, duffel bags and other luggage off the ship.—
Andrew Keh,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The tag has an adjustable strap and flexible loop for attaching to a suitcase or other item like a rucksack.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Following that event, attendees can caravan to the WWII Memorial located at Ninth and G streets for an 11 a.m. ceremony.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2025
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Photo: Getty Images Each winter, Wright and his apprentices would caravan from Spring Green to Scottsdale to continue their work in warmer weather.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Steel wore a white turtleneck and carried a small knapsack filled with court filings: pleasure reading.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Todd has since amassed dozens of Pop Mart toys—many of whom accompany her on her overseas travels in a large brown knapsack—and nearly 250,000 followers who watch her unbox her toys and visit stores in search of limited editions.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Backpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/backpack. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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