as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in plundered
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace
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Recent Examples of sacked
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Herbert was sacked six times during that 16-3 loss, a defeat that prompted the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin only days after the Chargers’ season ended with a second consecutive playoff dud and the third in the past five seasons.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
And as Pulisic’s private jet made its way from Italy to New York, the club’s coach, sporting director and two other top executives were sacked.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Giants were inside the 25-yard line when Manning was sacked for a short loss with a minute left.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
He was still sacked by Dandenong, his coaching career over.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Then, just three plays later, Grier was sacked by Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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
That statement stood in stark contrast to the longstanding stodginess of the Kings, which dissipated into flat-out ineffectiveness under Jim Hiller for three quarters of last season until he was sacked.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Herbert was sacked six times during that 16-3 loss, a defeat that prompted the firing of offensive coordinator Greg Roman and offensive line coach Mike Devlin only days after the Chargers’ season ended with a second consecutive playoff dud and the third in the past five seasons.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
And as Pulisic’s private jet made its way from Italy to New York, the club’s coach, sporting director and two other top executives were sacked.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
The Giants were inside the 25-yard line when Manning was sacked for a short loss with a minute left.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026
He was still sacked by Dandenong, his coaching career over.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Then, just three plays later, Grier was sacked by Saints defensive end Cam Jordan.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacked
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Iraqi courts later dismissed charges against him, and Baghdad released him in 2012.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Abroad, America’s élite soldiers killed and plundered.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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And Pitt has a big-sacking defense that plundered Cleveland’s Dillon Gabriel six times last week.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Eco effort While the property has removed single-use plastics from the guest rooms and spa, small single-use plastic water bottles are still prevalent throughout the hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Rivero, who also singled in the third and has seven hits in his last seven at-bats, was removed in the fifth because of a left wrist injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Soon after the American invasion of Iraq and the fall of Saddam Hussain on April 9, 2023, thousands of modernist paintings, prints, and photographs were looted from the Saddam Center of the Arts and other museums in Iraq.—
Nabil Salih,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
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In 1897, British forces looted the bronzes and burned the royal palace, sending the artifacts to museums across Europe and America.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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The chief told The Times the officer who fired the shot was no longer on the force, and the district attorney’s office was reviewing whether the behavior was criminal in nature.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Patrick Roy, who was fired by the New York Islanders near the end of his third season with the club, has had some regular-season success but has yet to win a playoff series in six seasons coaching in the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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No, this is a fear-tactic statement by those who do not want Alberta to be free and prosperous, but rather to be forever subjugated and pillaged by the federal government.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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North Texas — whose roster was pillaged in the portal and saw its top players leave for Oklahoma State alongside former head coach Eric Morris — have signed 42 transfers.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Angels starter Reid Detmers retired his first 15 batters before Shay Whitcomb homered leading off the sixth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Doughty’s longtime teammate, Anže Kopitar, retired this spring and left a huge void to fill in the middle.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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During the Nazi occupation of Paris, the Gestapo frequently raided Pablo Picasso’s Left Bank apartment and studio at 7 rue de Grands-Augustins, a few steps from the Seine.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Police raided the business Monday.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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