as in wallet
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
Officers arrived at the bridge within 10 minutes, however the man had already departed the area and had left the suitcase behind.
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Investigators began reviewing Automatic License Plate Reader footage in FLOCK for the area of Mitchell Street to determine when the suitcase appeared.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Somehow Petr had managed to bring his birthday gift to the station unnoticed among the family’s suitcases, and 87 years later concentration camp survivor Gidon Lev still feels the sting of being forced to leave it behind.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2025
The lighter suitcase will make the journey more pleasant and easy, according to multiple posts.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hartford Courant Investigators began reviewing Automatic License Plate Reader footage in FLOCK for the area of Mitchell Street to determine when the suitcase appeared.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
Somehow Petr had managed to bring his birthday gift to the station unnoticed among the family’s suitcases, and 87 years later concentration camp survivor Gidon Lev still feels the sting of being forced to leave it behind.
—Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Apr. 2025
The lighter suitcase will make the journey more pleasant and easy, according to multiple posts.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suitcase
Noun
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The company's last high-performance wagon, the E63 S, immediately won over wealthy enthusiasts' hearts and wallets.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Another man was banned from Disney World earlier this week after allegedly attempting to sneak a wallet full of cocaine into the Magic Kingdom, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by PEOPLE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Although backpacks can be upgraded to house more loot, most of what’s found will quickly fill up your inventory after just a couple of minutes searching.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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Her favorite ways to move around are by train and bike, and her backpack always has nuts, clementines, and something to read.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
2 May 2025
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Her preparedness has transferred over into her travels, too, including knowing how to pack a carry-on bag and make her hotel room feel like home.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2025
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Most personal electronic devices are allowed in carry-on baggage, including but not limited to cellphones, smartphones, data loggers, PDAs, electronic games, tablets, laptop computers, cameras, camcorders, watches and calculators.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The site has tons of Prime-exclusive deals for travelers, including luggage, packing cubes, travel outfits, and more.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Arriving at your destination on time but having your luggage take a detour is not the best way to start a trip.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Cops released surveillance footage of the suspect inside what appears to be a liquor store, carrying a brown briefcase.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2025
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Instead, the Rae Medium Satchel functions kind of like a briefcase, yet has all the style sensibility of a runway.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Apr. 2025
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In fact, the company is trying to increase production capacity for its popular handbags by building four new factories over the next four years after it was hit by tight supply over the holiday period and start of the year in the U.S., despite price increases of about 6 to 7 percent last year.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 May 2025
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Among the booths selling keychains, ceramics, and handbags, there was a wall display of handmade contemporary postcards with translucent slide-film photographs of local scenes embedded in the card stock.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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“Suitcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suitcase. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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