as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axed
At least four similar apps were axed in the following days, including Eyes Up, a platform that archived videos of arrests, raids, and abuses by immigration agents.
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Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, Stellanis axed the pickup, citing slow demand.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Just a day before, in a stunning, unprecedented move, ABC axed the whole thing after a disturbing video emerged of Paul from her 2023 arrest in Utah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The show was axed in 2015 following revelations that the eldest son, Josh Duggar, had molested five children, including four of his sisters.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, the National League reduced its number of teams from 12 to eight, as earlier versions of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators, along with the Louisville Colonels, were also axed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Incentives for residential solar panels were axed at the end of last year.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 13 Mar. 2026
Congress largely rejected those cuts last month, although funding for programs focusing on social drivers of health, such as access to food, housing and education, were axed.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
What essential services will potentially be cut or axed to cover the lost revenue to the state from this corporate giveaway?
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, Stellanis axed the pickup, citing slow demand.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Just a day before, in a stunning, unprecedented move, ABC axed the whole thing after a disturbing video emerged of Paul from her 2023 arrest in Utah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The show was axed in 2015 following revelations that the eldest son, Josh Duggar, had molested five children, including four of his sisters.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, the National League reduced its number of teams from 12 to eight, as earlier versions of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators, along with the Louisville Colonels, were also axed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Incentives for residential solar panels were axed at the end of last year.
—Chloe Bennett-Steele, StateImpact, 13 Mar. 2026
Congress largely rejected those cuts last month, although funding for programs focusing on social drivers of health, such as access to food, housing and education, were axed.
—Angela Hart, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
What essential services will potentially be cut or axed to cover the lost revenue to the state from this corporate giveaway?
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
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In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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While the iron catalyst must be removed after processing, the method yields more graphite and is financially viable, according to techno-economic analysis published in Bioresource Technology.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The grand jury’s report can include recommending someone be removed from office.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In that context, historic preservation can be dismissed as sentimental, optional or even indulgent.—
Jennifer N. Pritzker,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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At a time of ballooning deficits, that shouldn’t be dismissed.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Defense lawyers noted Monday, for example, that two 9-mm spent shell casings seen in a photograph under the arm of Moïse’s bullet-riddled body on the floor next to his bed could have been fired from pistols on which the FBI failed to conduct ballistics testing.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Schmaltz carried the puck in on a two-on-one rush with defenseman Mikhail Sergachev on his left and fired a snap shot between goalie Darcy Kuemper‘s legs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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County records show communication between most of these employees, some now retired, concerning the Esparto fireworks site.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police released images of the suspect described as a man between 40 and 49 years of age, about 5-feet-9 to 5-feet-10, weighing about 150 pounds.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Investors may catch their breath next week as earnings season winds down and only a few meaningful economic reports are released.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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