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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
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
He was questioned by police in 2018 and the BBC was aware but the BBC said the new information had emerged over the past few weeks leading to his sacking.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Reuters, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Scott Mills’ Celebrity Great British Bake Off episode has been scrapped in the wake of his shock sacking from the BBC.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
He was questioned by police in 2018 and the BBC was aware but the BBC said the new information had emerged over the past few weeks leading to his sacking.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Downing Street moved swiftly late on Thursday to try to quash the scandal, sacking the Foreign Office’s top official, Olly Robbins.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
Noun
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El-Farra said police arrested one person on suspicion of looting and six others on suspicion of prowling.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
25 May 2026
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Nguyen said that the Orange County Sheriff's Department had patrols in place for the neighborhoods that had been evacuated to protect them from potential looting.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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These efforts deserve serious consideration, not political delay or procedural dismissal.—
Steven G. Xiarhos,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Smith then appealed that dismissal.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Teams dismissing low-code as not real development are missing legitimate opportunities.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Rather than dismissing the barrage, Tech delivered a cappella snippets from multiple tracks spanning his decades-long catalog, drawing one of the night’s strongest reactions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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Kyiv has long accused Russia of plundering these regions' resources.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 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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In fact, researchers know that pirates – basically just thieves on the water – targeted these river boats, because Egyptian pharaohs left records grumbling about pirates and their widespread pillaging.—
Brandon Prins,
The Conversation,
14 July 2025
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Before firing, the system was pressure-tested for leaks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Mass firings have led to last-minute hearing cancellations, cases have been reset with little notice, and clients are often left in prolonged legal limbo, leaving them vulnerable to deportation.—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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After removing the plastic, check the area for any remaining growth and remove it as necessary.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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It was founded in 1621 as a garrison against the marauding Danes.—
Laura Moser,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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But when a boy is killed, and with throngs of beachgoers en route for the July 4th holiday, Brody teams with oceanographer Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) and shark hunter Quint (Robert Shaw) to track down and kill the marauding Great White Shark.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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