Thesaurus results for PURSE

purse

noun

ˈpərs

Definition of purse

as in bag

a container for carrying money and small personal items I left my purse at home, so I can't buy anything after all

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Recent Examples of purse The toddler quickly stops crying and turns her attention back to the purse. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 The chair of that committee, Susan Collins, said this was the latest attempt to undermine Congress's constitutional power of the purse, and that this is a clear violation of the law. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026 The latter is a flexible, breathable hide of pigs and has been used to make products such as shoes, purses, wallets and early forms of sports equipment. — Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn Kirkland Signature Sea Salt Popcorn is non-GMO popcorn popped with coconut oil and lightly seasoned with sea salt, creating a simple snack that’s easy to toss into your purse or keep stocked in the pantry. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for purse

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The famous colleagues who’ve shown up for the open bar and Louis gift bags don’t add much.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
There are also a couple of bike bundles which include accessories like a passenger guardrail, seat pads and foot boards, pannier bags, and a front rack.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of bag

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It was drawn down to below $200 million following the hack, according to Bloomberg’s calculation of the fund’s disclosed wallet addresses, before being restored to more than $300 million.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
As for the money itself, aside from the frozen wallets, it may already be gone.

— Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of wallet

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