sacks 1 of 3

noun

plural of sack
1
as in bags
a container made of a flexible material (as paper or plastic) asked the bagger to put all the loaves of bread in the same sack

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2
as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping I think I'm ready to hit the sack

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sacks

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sack
as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment he was sacked for showing up late once too often

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sacks

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of sack
as in loots
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 sacks
Noun
Shore up the third-down defense and add a couple of sacks per game, and perhaps Kansas City’s ceiling rises from somewhere among the top 10 to that of the elite. — Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 Through seven games, defensive linemen have accounted for 11½ of the Bears’ 19 sacks. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 Harris ranks second in tackles for loss and is tied for seventh in sacks. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026 Garrick Ponder, Daniel Cobbs and Bob Onu have at least 3 sacks this season, with Ponder leading the way with 4 total. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 Even University of Miami product Leonard Taylor has a pair of sacks rotating in. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026 In Florida’s two losses, though, the pass rush tallied only three sacks. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The Trojans have only allowed 29 pressures and seven sacks through seven games this season. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Verb
Ja’Quan McMillian sacks Patrick Mahomes in the Broncos’ win over the Chiefs in November. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026 Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025 Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. — Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacks
  1. bags
  2. beds
  3. removes
  4. loots
  5. pouches
  6. dismisses
  7. plunders
  8. fires
Noun
  • Cardboard boxes and paper bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler and dry storage area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Outside Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, people filled plastic bags with sand to try to prevent further flooding inside.
    — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Sensory gardens scale down to small patios, raised beds and family-friendly plots, so the concept is not reserved for sprawling landscaped estates.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Sensory gardens can be adapted to small patios, raised beds and family gardens, which is a big part of why the concept has caught on with homeowners.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
Verb
  • Therefore, the researchers' anode not only removes a toxic contaminant but also reduces the energy needed to produce hydrogen at the cathode, increasing the system's overall hydrogen-production efficiency.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of removes
Verb
  • Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of loots
Noun
  • To collect breath for analysis, for example, volunteers breathe into small, lab-grade plastic bags that resemble juice pouches, or into syringe-like breath samplers.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The arena dates in North America and Europe operates a phone-free policy, and will require attendees to place their smartphones and other recording devices into Yondr pouches provided by venue staff.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pouches
Verb
  • Oppenheim dismisses the comparison, saying their series isn’t a conventional documentary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.
    — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of plunders
Verb
  • The Oxford team used ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy, which basically fires laser pulses lasting mere fractions of a second.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Jason fires a 3-D harpoon into the eye of Vera Sanchez (Catherine Parks), and later crushes the skull of Rick Bombay (Paul Kratka), causing his eyes to pop out.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of fires

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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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