defenestrate

verb

as in to sack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenestrate
  1. sack
  2. pink-slip
  3. ax
  4. remove
  5. retire
  6. ostracize
  7. terminate
  8. shut out
Verb
  • The European Court of Human ​Rights ruled in 2014 that Hungary had sacked Baka for criticism ​of the ⁠government and that his removal did damage to democratic freedoms in Hungary.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The offense couldn’t run the ball, and Dart was sacked three times early by defensive tackles Darius Alexander and Josh Tupou and safety Tyler Nubin.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of sack
Verb
  • Pixar cuts are numbered to be in the high single percentile of its 1,100 staff, which translates to around or under 100 pink-slips.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of pink-slip
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  • On Thursday, Marvel axed the superhero comedy series, despite previously renewing it for a second season.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
  • His government was steadfast in the face of multiple protests, quick to curb dissent, and, unlike its predecessors, did not ax ministers in times of crisis.
    — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026
Definition of ax
Verb
  • Kisunla is designed to help slow the progression of early symptomatic Alzheimer's by targeting the brain to break up and remove amyloid plaques, which are a hallmark of the disease.
    — Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Company executives believe bringing fuel directly to fleet yards could remove that barrier.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • The new model really is better than the one being retired next quarter.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott retired seven straight before singles by Henry Bolte and Tommy White and a walk to Jonah Heim loaded the bases in the fourth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of retire
Verb
  • Some are more comfortable than others with staging the show, like high schoolers Bones and Megan, best friends who have grounded heads on their shoulders about how they’ve been ostracized by their broader communities.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Trump himself took a decidedly neutral stance that didn’t ostracize his celebrity fans.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
Definition of ostracize
Verb
  • If the deal isn’t closed by then, Warners has the option to terminate the merger and collect a $7 billion fee.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
  • So far as people were concerned, the dialogue had been officially terminated.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of terminate
Verb
  • After Bay was shut out in each of its previous two matches, Bebar breathed life into the offense in the 13th minute, finding the upper corner from outside of the penalty area for her first professional goal.
    — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • If employers stop hiring job applicants who lack experience, those same individuals will be shut out from obtaining it.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut out
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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