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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
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
According to one, farinata can be traced to the 13th century, when sacks of chickpeas aboard a Genoese ship soaked up olive oil during a storm, and the sun 'baked' the mixture into pancakes.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
More recently, Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was sacked following a historical allegation relating to his personal conduct.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Noun
Seems that college coaches wanted a 6-foot-3, 255-pound sack machine with 9 % body fat, an iron-claw grip, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle legs, and size 17 feet.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 June 2026
According to one, farinata can be traced to the 13th century, when sacks of chickpeas aboard a Genoese ship soaked up olive oil during a storm, and the sun 'baked' the mixture into pancakes.
—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Verb
To an outsider, the scene may spark a certain Schadenfreude, like an army of tiny barbarians sacking Rome.
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Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
More recently, Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was sacked following a historical allegation relating to his personal conduct.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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Photos apparently taken by the men themselves show wads of cash on the seat of a car, in a plastic bag and in stacks on the floor of a location in New York.
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Using 10,000 rocks, more than seventy-five 80-pound bags of concrete, and over $1,000 in supplies, Ruggie has no regrets about his 14-foot deck burned in a shou sugi ban style.
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The father, Marquise Anderson, said Joanna wet the bed on two occasions on a night in February at the house in the 1900 block of Daniel Street.
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The case challenges the agency’s practice of holding noncitizens for sometimes days in facilities without a bed or other adequate accommodations.
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In April, the Superior Court dismissed the three citations Hubbard received in May 2025 when no park ranger or city attorney appeared for the prosecution, his lawsuit states.
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Freeney did not dismiss the business side of the arrangement.
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Or was the hole man-made with a malevolent intent, perhaps plundering a grave for artifacts?
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The instability left Cambodia's temples unprotected and vulnerable to plunder that was often carried out by former Khmer Rouge child soldiers.
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For just $18, this set includes four cubes in different sizes, along with a shoe bag, laundry bag, and cosmetic pouch to keep every travel essential in its place.
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Protect leather shoes and handbags by storing them in airtight containers with the silica gel pouches they are packaged with.
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Residents objected to removing trees and other construction activities.
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The sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
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Rioters again attacked police with rocks, bottles and other objects, and looted and burned local buildings.
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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