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sacking

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verb (1)

present participle of sack

sacking

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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

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Recent Examples of sacking
Noun
The sacking of more than 1,000 employees from NOAA in late February has already delayed the launch of weather balloons the NWS uses to produce reliable data, and the New York Times reported over the weekend that more cuts are on the horizon. Alex Knapp, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The sackings came after President Trump had been visited by far-right activist Laura Loomer, who once described 9/11 as an inside job, and who’d advocated for Haugh to be given his marching orders. Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
  • Last month, Unilever called for the dismissal of the lawsuit.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
  • Neither corporate trade groups like the MPA or RIAA nor other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, have yet to weigh in on the dismissal.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • If the people who are protesting the firing don’t like our government, desiring its overthrow and institution of socialism, they are encouraged to change their hearts and remain here or welcome to leave and find a nation governed to their liking.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
  • To say that the firing of Dr. Hayden — executed with the Trumpian flair for erasure — was merely political is to miss the deeper insult.
    Jack Hill, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Do not physically resist any robbery attempt unless forced into a vehicle or remote area.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • In the film, tech-savvy thief Cole (DeHaan) exploits his highly specialized skills to commit high-tech robberies from his laptop.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Such tactics included the extraordinary plunder and destruction of the Hundred Years’ War and the fire bombings of cities in World War II.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
  • And two, even for the plunder of a smash and grab, that seems a sloppy hiding place.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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