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as in bag
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic)
asked the bagger to put all the loaves of bread in the same sack
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2
as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I think I'm ready to hit the sack
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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Recent Examples of sack
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Carter racked up 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Colin Meyn, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
He was sacked a whopping 68 times, with the next highest being C.J. Stroud with 52.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The 6-foot-2, 235-pound linebacker notched 82 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks and an interception in his final year as a Gamecock.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
In 2024, Carter racked up 68 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
Also sacked Thursday was Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, who led both the NSA and U.S. Cyber Command, and his deputy, Wendy Noble, who has reportedly been reassigned within the Pentagon.
—Colin Meyn, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
He was sacked a whopping 68 times, with the next highest being C.J. Stroud with 52.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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However, he was chased back to the second base bag.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fill the bag with equal parts warm water and white vinegar.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If that wing was being used, there would be more beds upstairs.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team’s biggest concerns for 390’s recovery since July has been that the growth bed would be too damaged for the keratin to regrow and that the bone that supports the entire structure of the upper beak may have too much missing and grow back together.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s also a mesh cup holder and a small side pouch to house your phone, sunscreen, and other accessories.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Its rectangular shape evokes a vintage cigarette pouch, and every detail harks back to the fashion house’s extensive, industry-defining legacy.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Instead, MacFarlane was saying Aaron Friar had been in the living room asleep on the couch and that MacFarlane had crept in armed with a baseball bat.—
Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fans would rather see screenshots of your FIFA matches and unflattering angles of you sitting on the couch than the umpteenth brand collaboration or photo shoot.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cramped cells are equipped with tiered metal bunks without mattresses, two basins for washing, and two open toilets.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overnight guests bunk in the house’s dedicated guest suite, which features a private entrance.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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