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
Having already lost a weary Anderson Cooper, 60 Minutes also has axed EP Draggan Mihailoivich, along with correspondent Cecilia Vega and Alfornsi.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Last year was no different, as several high-profile artists axed their tours, including Adam Lambert, Jenny Hval, Yungblud, Billy Joel, and Steve Miller Band.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Cloudflare axed a fifth of its staff after realizing that thousands of AI agents can handle the humans’ old tasks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Trade groups such as the American Gaming Association have lobbied for it to be axed.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The chain almost axed side salads in 2023, but reversed course when customers made their feelings known.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
This Cybertruck variant was axed in September 2025, with Tesla citing limited demand.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
In a tacit acknowledgement of the opposition his bill faced, Valdez voluntarily axed the measure.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Numerous Democratic officeholders raised questions about whether Colbert was axed for political reasons.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Last year was no different, as several high-profile artists axed their tours, including Adam Lambert, Jenny Hval, Yungblud, Billy Joel, and Steve Miller Band.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Cloudflare axed a fifth of its staff after realizing that thousands of AI agents can handle the humans’ old tasks.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Trade groups such as the American Gaming Association have lobbied for it to be axed.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 May 2026
The chain almost axed side salads in 2023, but reversed course when customers made their feelings known.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026
This Cybertruck variant was axed in September 2025, with Tesla citing limited demand.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
In a tacit acknowledgement of the opposition his bill faced, Valdez voluntarily axed the measure.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
Verb
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Then, just three plays later, Grier was sacked by Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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During Wednesday’s open-media look, Thomas flew around the edge during 11-on-11 and would have likely sacked quarterback Justin Fields in a game situation.—
Pete Sweeney
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Suzanne Swierc Ball State University agreed to pay $225,000 to its former health director, Suzanne Swierc, after she was fired for making a critical social media post following Kirk's assassination, according to reporting from IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The violent arrest immediately sparked community protests, and Hyder was fired the next day.—
Jericka Duncan,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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White retired from professional cooking in 1999 and took the unconventional step of handing his three stars back and has since become a vocal critic of the Michelin star system.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Wie West retired three years ago after the Open at Pebble Beach, but came out of retirement to use her last year of exemption to play on this iconic course, celebrating its centennial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Verb
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The victims were identified as Robert Shine, 69; John Carse, 69; and a 79-year-old man whose name was not released pending notification of family.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Around 50 workers have been killed by Israeli fire, and more than 38,000 have been arrested, though many were later released, the official Palestinian WAFA news agency reported Sunday, citing the General Federation of Palestinian Trade Unions.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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