as in dismissing
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in plundering
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 sacking
Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Having filled in as caretaker manager after the previous three sackings, former club captain David Gray, who scored the late winner as Hibs beat Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final, was given the job permanently when Nick Montgomery got fired last May.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Following the sackings at the consumer watchdog, ongoing investigations and legal battles — including into tech giants — are in limbo.
—Adam Smith, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Having filled in as caretaker manager after the previous three sackings, former club captain David Gray, who scored the late winner as Hibs beat Rangers in the 2016 Scottish Cup final, was given the job permanently when Nick Montgomery got fired last May.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Noun
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
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But the main disagreement with them is not in their correct dismissal of deregulation as the cause of the carnage, but in their ongoing support of government intervention, including bailouts.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The union representing most of the agency’s employees sued, winning a preliminary injunction to halt the dismissals.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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Anybody who believes that James Dolan wasn’t profoundly involved in the firing of Tom Thibodeau is watching the wrong movie.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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The suspect took a seat in the lounge area of the bank after committing the robbery, according to police.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
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Rancho police said the robbery took place at roughly 8:30 p.m. on Moraine Circle.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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At the Jeu de Paume museum, Valland took many risks to safeguard its treasures and record the massive plunder of artwork across France.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
18 June 2025
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Trouble is, the elder Broadway managed to cheat St. Christopher out of his share of the plunder.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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