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
Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Garrett sacked Joe Burrow in the final game of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
When he was sacked last month, one of the complaints from those close to him was that the club had not given him the necessary tools to fully develop his vision for the team.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Dak got sacked and lost seven yards.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times while playing behind an offensive line that was without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending injuries.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Darnold wasn't sacked in that game.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Wilson had sacked their singer and replaced him with an aspiring actor who turned up in full punk gear.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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Maye has been sacked 15 times in the postseason with most of the pressure coming from the ends, not the interior.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
But the 49ers sacked Marino four times and the best player on the field was 49ers quarterback Joe Montana, who completed 24 of 35 passes for 331 yards and added 59 yards on five scrambles.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Garrett sacked Joe Burrow in the final game of the season.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
When he was sacked last month, one of the complaints from those close to him was that the club had not given him the necessary tools to fully develop his vision for the team.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Dak got sacked and lost seven yards.
—Tim Cowlishaw, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
Herbert was sacked a career-high 54 times while playing behind an offensive line that was without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending injuries.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
Darnold wasn't sacked in that game.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Jan. 2026
Wilson had sacked their singer and replaced him with an aspiring actor who turned up in full punk gear.
—Brad Shoup, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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