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
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
When Arne Slot was sacked last Saturday, senior Anfield figures were determined to make a swift appointment and the Spanish coach was always their first choice for the vacancy.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Herbert was hit more times than any other NFL quarterback during the 2025 season, and he was sacked a career-high 54 times in 16 regular-season games.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
David Ojabo recorded a would-be sack during the final 11-on-11 period, easily beating Carter Warren, and Willie Gay Jr sacked Cam Miller, one of the three backup quarterbacks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Verb
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
When Arne Slot was sacked last Saturday, senior Anfield figures were determined to make a swift appointment and the Spanish coach was always their first choice for the vacancy.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Herbert was hit more times than any other NFL quarterback during the 2025 season, and he was sacked a career-high 54 times in 16 regular-season games.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
David Ojabo recorded a would-be sack during the final 11-on-11 period, easily beating Carter Warren, and Willie Gay Jr sacked Cam Miller, one of the three backup quarterbacks.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacked
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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Kylian Mbappe will win the Pichichi top-scorer prize amid all the chaos at Real Madrid while Verdat Muriqi, nicknamed the pirate, has plundered 22 goals in a struggling Mallorca side.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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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
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Armed gangs, now in control of most of the capital, have emptied out entire neighborhoods, shuttered schools and set looted and set fire to hospitals.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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The mob burned and looted Shepherd’s home while attacking surrounding homes and businesses.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The suspect fired several shots at the homeowner.—
Jazmin Alvarado,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Three deputies fired their guns, and the man was struck multiple times.—
Andrea Klick,
Oc Register,
9 June 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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In a landscape of sequels and overly pillaged IP, the Stranger Things finale is finite and close-ended, the credits rolling once and for all.—
Yohana Desta,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 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
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In 2003, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch was raided by police.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office, deputies raided the home and found eight people recovering from cosmetic surgery inside, along with two employees.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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