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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
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Carter James, also on the defensive line, had 67 tackles and 12 sacks last season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 July 2025
On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Tackle Devonte Wyatt shined early with three sacks in the first four games.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Carter James, also on the defensive line, had 67 tackles and 12 sacks last season.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Verb
At least one department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has massively scaled back a plan to sack more than 76,000 employees.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 10 July 2025
On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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Fiserv Forum's bag policy Per Fiserv Forum's website, bags aren't permitted, though wallets smaller than 4 inches-by-6-inches-by-1-inch are allowed.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Around a third of parents say their children have either already requested or will probably request a bag charm, like a Labubu doll or Jellycat, this back-to-school season, according to a survey published by Intuit Credit Karma last week.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
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According to a police affidavit obtained by ABC News, Blodgett returned at 1 a.m., and her mom discovered her lifeless body in Blodgett's bed around 12 p.m. the next day.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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Banks, 51, confessed to eating crumbs from days-old popcorn while telling Jenna Bush Hager about her pastime of watching TV in bed with her mom.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The beauty of these pouches lies in their versatility.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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This compact kit includes 140 pieces (think bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, medical tape) in a water-resistant pouch that fits easily in your pack or car.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Within a week of her return, the 10-year-old Jack Russell and Patterdale mix seemed stiff and didn't even want to jump on the couch.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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But petite shoppers deserve to look put-together and feel comfortable, too—during a long flight, while napping on the couch, running errands, or otherwise.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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The names of previous detainees were carved onto the mental bunks.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
15 July 2025
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He was told to sit on his bunk for the count, an interminable process that involved tallying every prisoner on the farm, from the men locked down in solitary cells to those wrangling cattle in far‑flung fields.—
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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