sacking 1 of 3

present participle of sack

sacking

2 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of sack
as in plundering
to search through with the intent of committing robbery thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace

Synonyms & Similar Words

sacking

3 of 3

noun

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sacking
Verb
His final match as a professional footballer — Morton announced his sacking on September 19 — ended in a 1-0 defeat. Stuart James, New York Times, 6 June 2025 This marks the second sacking of a very high-profile fill-in drummer in short order, following Josh Freese having just been fired as Foo Fighters’ drummer, although Freese’s tenure with that group was measured in months and not the decades that Starkey spent filling Keith Moon’s shoes. Chris Willman, Variety, 18 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 See All Example Sentences for sacking
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
Noun
  • Both the Associated Press and NBC News reported the dismissals on June 27, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter and a letter signed by Attorney General Pam Bondi to one of the attorneys.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 June 2025
  • The recent dismissal of Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, signals a troubling disregard for the importance and neutrality of libraries.
    Linda Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 25 June 2025
  • The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.
    Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday afternoon were looking for suspects involved in an apparent smash-and-grab style robbery at a jewelry store in Arden Arcade.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
  • Shootings, robberies and burglaries all fell last year, according to the latest data from police.
    Sarah Nelson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • California was also a land of plunder, a place where rampant capitalism had merged with unrealistic fantasy.
    Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • 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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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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