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
Nnamdi Onyeagwara, 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
He was appointed interim manager of the side after Jean-Louis Gasset was sacked during the group stage of the competition.
—Nnamdi Onyeagwara, 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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The arrest happened after students were dismissed for early release, according to a Plainfield School District Facebook post.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed by the court ruling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 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 National Park Service had removed the flag in February, citing federal guidance that limited the agency to displaying only the American, Interior Department and POW/MIA flags.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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An example cited was the use of voices of Drake and The Weeknd to produce Heart on My Sleeve, which went viral in 2023 and was later removed from music streaming services.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 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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According to police, the suspects allegedly stole multiple vehicles throughout the spree and fired shots at apartment complexes, homes, pedestrians and two fire stations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Davis said the suspects also fired at apartment buildings.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
18 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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According to a new report out of Switzerland, four-time Formula 1 champion Alain Prost has been injured after his home was raided by a group of masked men.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Coplan even had his New York City apartment raided by the FBI in November 2024, and had his cellphone and other electronic devices seized.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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