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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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as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
I think I'm ready to hit the sack
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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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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
Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The Hawkeyes started the same five offensive linemen every game and gave up only 18 sacks in 13 games in 2025, winning the Joe Moore Award with all five earning All-Big Ten honors and three earning All-America recognition.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Sample, 26, played in 14 games with two starts, two sacks and one forced fumble for the Cincinnati Bengals last season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Falcons’ pass rush saw significant improvement with Pearce in the lineup in 2025, setting a team record with 57 sacks, 26 more than the year before.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
However, Reese is limited as a pass rusher after registering just seven sacks in three seasons at Ohio State.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.
—Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Carroll had 36 tackles, tied for a team-high five sacks and an interception during his junior season at San Antonio Cornerstone Christian.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Davidson had 137 tackles, five sacks, six pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in four seasons with ASU.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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
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
Noun
That would equate to getting the ball out of his hand quicker, avoiding sacks and just being more decisive in general.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
The Hawkeyes started the same five offensive linemen every game and gave up only 18 sacks in 13 games in 2025, winning the Joe Moore Award with all five earning All-Big Ten honors and three earning All-America recognition.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Sample, 26, played in 14 games with two starts, two sacks and one forced fumble for the Cincinnati Bengals last season.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
The Falcons’ pass rush saw significant improvement with Pearce in the lineup in 2025, setting a team record with 57 sacks, 26 more than the year before.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
However, Reese is limited as a pass rusher after registering just seven sacks in three seasons at Ohio State.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.
—Mike Kaye
april 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Carroll had 36 tackles, tied for a team-high five sacks and an interception during his junior season at San Antonio Cornerstone Christian.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
Davidson had 137 tackles, five sacks, six pass deflections, and a fumble recovery in four seasons with ASU.
—Matthew Davis, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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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
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
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While there, the duo is accused of going into another hotel room, then stealing cash and designer bags worth tens of thousands of dollars, one Hermes bag valued at $32,000.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Suoco Travel Vacuum Bags Vacuum compression bags like these are a lifesaver for overpackers like me.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The beds are big and comfortable, with soft leather headboards, hypoallergenic quilts, and an extensive pillow menu.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Plant throughout garden beds or as a border.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The condition involves inflammation of small pouches in the digestive tract, usually in the colon, that can cause pain, fever, nausea or constipation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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At a Charlotte cocktail bar called Antagonist, guests place their phones in locked pouches for about two hours.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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