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
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Mac Jones was strip-sacked in the second quarter for a defensive touchdown, the beginning of the end for the Bill Belichick era.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On the second play of third quarter Fukatou sacked Johnson, his fifth sack this season, knocked the ball loose and Christian Panapa recovered it in the end zone for the touchdown and a 14-6 lead.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Ward’s debut could’ve been worse, but he was sacked six times and held to 112 passing yards.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
While he was sacked three times, avoiding turnovers was massive against Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and the Giants.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Morgan’s hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second quarter, Howell sacked Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes on three consecutive plays.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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The Buckeyes sacked him four times.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Mac Jones was strip-sacked in the second quarter for a defensive touchdown, the beginning of the end for the Bill Belichick era.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
On the second play of third quarter Fukatou sacked Johnson, his fifth sack this season, knocked the ball loose and Christian Panapa recovered it in the end zone for the touchdown and a 14-6 lead.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Ward’s debut could’ve been worse, but he was sacked six times and held to 112 passing yards.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
While he was sacked three times, avoiding turnovers was massive against Dexter Lawrence, Brian Burns and the Giants.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
He then was sacked when right tackle Khalil House was beaten cleanly by an edge rusher and lost a fumble at the Stanford 5.
—Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Morgan’s hopes of pulling off her surprise for Uncle Tommy get sacked.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
In the second quarter, Howell sacked Utah State quarterback Bryson Barnes on three consecutive plays.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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