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
Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.
—Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Three months later, the city sacked the police and fire chiefs, announcing the decision late on a Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has just been sacked from her respected position as an award-winning reporter at a vital, forward-thinking political news outlet.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Verb
United also won the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag in 2024 though he was sacked later that year and replaced by Ruben Amorim, who himself was dismissed in January 2026.
—Sam Joseph, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.
—Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Three months later, the city sacked the police and fire chiefs, announcing the decision late on a Friday.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Meanwhile, Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has just been sacked from her respected position as an award-winning reporter at a vital, forward-thinking political news outlet.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacked
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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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But Klaasen didn’t hold back and shared an 80-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy, who made 21, and then Salil Arora (30 not out) plundered three sixes and two fours as Hyderabad notched its fifth straight win.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Five years after the Halifax Resolves were adopted, the British army briefly occupied the town and plundered its homes, according to the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites and Properties.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Hospitals that haven’t been looted, burned or shuttered are dealing with limited budgets and the tightening grip of armed gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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After the supermarket burned down and his mom’s store was looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots, his family relocated to Hawaii.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Trooper Brett Cook also fired one round at Williams, Prescott wrote.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 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
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Globally, 60% of outgoing CFOs retired or moved to the board in Q1, up from 56% the same time last year and well above the seven-year Q1 average of 39%.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Lavonte David retired after 14 seasons.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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When an emergency meeting with Moulin’s deputies is raided by the Gestapo, though, the film takes on a different shape.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Fish arcades are increasingly rare in Charlotte since the Supreme Court’s ruling shut many down, but police have raided locations operating illegally in recent years.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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