sacks 1 of 3

plural of sack

sacks

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sack

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sacks
Noun
Defensive tackle Ed Oliver, who is tied for the team lead in sacks (three) and tackles for loss (seven) was injured Sunday. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025 For the season, his three sacks allowed are tied with seven other guards for third most in the league among guards, behind the Jets’ Joe Tippman (five) and Philadelphia three-time Pro Bowler Landon Dickerson (four), per PFF. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025 The defense had a stellar day as well, bringing in seven sacks and forcing Andy Dalton to throw an interception. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025 Prior to Sunday’s loss, the Panthers had allowed just 12 sacks on the season. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025 The Eagles have just 11 sacks through seven games, which is toward the bottom of the league. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 In 13 games, Overshown tallied 90 tackles, five sacks and one interception return for a touchdown. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025 As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 In 592 snaps, Smith committed six penalties and allowed five sacks in 10 games. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 9 Oct. 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 The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacks
Noun
  • With the help of vacuum bags, one traveler fit two pairs of jeans, two pairs of joggers, two jackets, socks and underwear, Nike slides, four shirts, and toiletries.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Interior-design firms are touting their ability to build restaurants around delivery, with bike parking, clear signage, dedicated entrances, wallfuls of cubbies to shove bags into—essentially trying to cram two experiences into a building that used to house one.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Falls of the Ohio State Park in Clarksville, Indiana, is home to fossil beds from about 400 million years ago.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Statewide there are 425 minors in facilities and only 407 beds for them, according to DPS.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Contamination also can occur through someone adding lead to food, as appeared to be the case in 2023 with some applesauce pouches.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Those in attendance were required to put their phones in Yondr pouches, to avoid new songs being filmed and leaked online.
    Sophie Williams, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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