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as in looting
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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
Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
McCormick first ran in 2022 as a Trumpism-without-Trump kind of candidate, working hard to insulate himself from previous criticisms of the then-former president’s policies and public laments about Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 sacking of the Capitol, but still keep his distance.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Mandelson’s sacking as ambassador marked the third time he had been removed from a senior role in government due to his ties to wealthy individuals.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
McCormick first ran in 2022 as a Trumpism-without-Trump kind of candidate, working hard to insulate himself from previous criticisms of the then-former president’s policies and public laments about Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 sacking of the Capitol, but still keep his distance.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Williams proved worthy of his four-year, $104 million contract Sunday, sacking Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert twice, including taking down the two-time Pro Bowler on fourth down with under two minutes left to seal the game.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
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There were fights and looting, and by the afternoon, a fire was set at a shop on West Madison Street, according to the documentary notes.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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And, as bad as all that looting was, the wealth that remained in Congo constituted only a small percentage of what was being made on markets globally, and from the technology those minerals powered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court is sending the case back to the lower court for dismissal.—
Melissa Repko,Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Justice Department has appealed the dismissal of those prosecutions.—
JESSICA HILL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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ByteDance’s statement follows the Chinese tech giant receiving cease and desist letters from Disney and Paramount, calling for an immediate halt to IP plundering.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2026
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It was revealed during that trial that Low's plundering of the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund exceeded $4 billion.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Nov. 2025
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The correct route onto the island, which is home to an MoD firing range, is via a barrier by QinetiQ’s security office.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Bill Self and others who follow Big 12 basketball, a rather quiet Sunday night was interrupted with the news of Jerome Tang’s firing as men’s basketball coach at Kansas State.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
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Amid the pillaging of homes, Roman magistrates were likely sent to the city to prevent an anarchic type of existence, based on ancient literary sources the authors referenced in the study.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Robert Early Madden, 37, was found guilty by a San Diego Superior Court jury of first-degree murder and a special circumstance allegation of committing the killing during a robbery for the July 15, 2024, slaying of 38-year-old Senait Legesse.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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During the punishment phase of the hearing, evidence of Dixon's prior 2015 robbery conviction was presented.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rutter, the club’s record £40m buy from Leeds United, was an instant hit last season with insatiable work rate and marauding runs until an ankle injury ruled him out from March for the rest of the campaign.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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In October 2024, 20 mountain lions were killed through depredation permits statewide, the DFW reported.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Wolf depredation in Cochise County last summer resulted in the relocation of a pack from southern Arizona to captivity in New Mexico.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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