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
That likely means around 150-200 locations being axed, according to USA TODAY estimates.
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Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
While Sunday hours would be axed at two Milwaukee Public Library locations, the fire department would be getting three more full-time fire investigators.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Some celebrities, including Howard Stern, Cynthia Nixon and Misha Collins, also axed their subscriptions as a result.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Neil’s stroke recovery also axed the Crüe from playing the Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning farewell concert, which took place July 5 in Birmingham, England, two weeks before Osbourne passed away at the age of 76.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Amazon has laid off more than 27,000 employees since 2022, and axed some of its more unprofitable initiatives.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The actions come amid a broader wave of educators being axed or disciplined at work for their social media posts about the assassination.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
This is a useful signal, the Conference Board notes, as temporary workers are often laid off before permanent roles are axed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won its first ever Emmy, less than two months after it was axed.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
While Sunday hours would be axed at two Milwaukee Public Library locations, the fire department would be getting three more full-time fire investigators.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Some celebrities, including Howard Stern, Cynthia Nixon and Misha Collins, also axed their subscriptions as a result.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Neil’s stroke recovery also axed the Crüe from playing the Ozzy Osbourne/Black Sabbath Back to the Beginning farewell concert, which took place July 5 in Birmingham, England, two weeks before Osbourne passed away at the age of 76.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025
Amazon has laid off more than 27,000 employees since 2022, and axed some of its more unprofitable initiatives.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The actions come amid a broader wave of educators being axed or disciplined at work for their social media posts about the assassination.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
This is a useful signal, the Conference Board notes, as temporary workers are often laid off before permanent roles are axed.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won its first ever Emmy, less than two months after it was axed.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
Verb
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Darnold wasn’t sacked, which is a credit to the quarterback and his offensive line.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tua Tagovailoa was sacked three times, two of which was given up by starting rookie left guard Jonah Savaiinaea, and occasionally moved off his spot by pressure.—
Omar Kelly
Updated October 5,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The trepidation that led to Ohtani’s early exit from his start against these same Phillies last month — when Ohtani was removed from a no-hitter after five innings in an eventual loss — is not part of the calculus this time.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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The church removed several of its officials following a law firm's investigation into the allegations in November.—
Nolan Clay,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After five seasons in New York, Tom Thibodeau was fired by the Knicks at the start of the summer.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The device sounded terrifying – an apparently new, nuclear capable IRBM, fired with multiple conventional warheads, that the Kremlin boasted could rip through European defenses.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Strahm had just retired the right-handed hitting Mookie Betts and has actually been better against right-handers than lefties this season.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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With 12-year-old Bentley now retired from running, Otis carries on the family tradition – sprinting down the same hill with the same excitement.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everyone was safe after the incident, according to a statement released by the organizers.—
Rajeev Tyagi,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Poll Signals Voter Blame for Government Shutdown A poll released a few hours before the government shutdown came into effect gave insight into how voters may apportion the blame.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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