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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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
Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wentz was also sacked five times.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
He was sacked three times by K-State in the half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The senior, who ran for an 11-yard touchdown, was repeatedly sacked before being replaced by freshman Sayvon Darrough, who competed 4 of 11 throws for 49 yards and an intreception.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Morgan's hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Stroud has been susceptible to a pass rush, having been sacked 52 times last season and 15 so far this season — a pace that would have him on his back 42 1/2 times in 2025.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
And Jones did deserve to celebrate given Rodgers wasn’t sacked once despite the loss.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, two heads of the PLA’s rocket force, which handles China’s missiles and nuclear arsenal, have also been sacked, while senior aerospace and defence business leaders have also been removed from a CCP advisory body.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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To sum up, that is four different managers over five spells, none of whom were actually sacked, just seven league wins, and one calamitous relegation.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Wentz was also sacked five times.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
He was sacked three times by K-State in the half.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
The senior, who ran for an 11-yard touchdown, was repeatedly sacked before being replaced by freshman Sayvon Darrough, who competed 4 of 11 throws for 49 yards and an intreception.
—Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Morgan's hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Stroud has been susceptible to a pass rush, having been sacked 52 times last season and 15 so far this season — a pace that would have him on his back 42 1/2 times in 2025.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
And Jones did deserve to celebrate given Rodgers wasn’t sacked once despite the loss.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition, two heads of the PLA’s rocket force, which handles China’s missiles and nuclear arsenal, have also been sacked, while senior aerospace and defence business leaders have also been removed from a CCP advisory body.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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