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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
Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Referring to the sacks, Straughter recently showed visitors a cotton pick sack suspended from the gallery’s tall ceiling.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Kansas City could use that kind of juice up front, especially after finishing 2025 tied for 22nd in the NFL with 35 sacks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Farouk Abkar, a 60-year-old from el-Fasher, spent a year handing out sacks of grain at a charity kitchen in Zamzam camp, just 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the city.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the last five Super Bowl winners (Rams, Chiefs back-to-back, and Seahawks) finished in the top five in sacks during the regular season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Another one could be Miami (FL)’s Keionte Scott, who had 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and two interceptions during his final college season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In his two seasons, Robinson has registered just three starts to go along with 10 sacks, 21 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Depending on what they are made out of, animal feed sacks may be recyclable.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 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
Young, who had a career-best 12 sacks, is entering the final season of his rookie contract and is eligible for an extension.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Referring to the sacks, Straughter recently showed visitors a cotton pick sack suspended from the gallery’s tall ceiling.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Kansas City could use that kind of juice up front, especially after finishing 2025 tied for 22nd in the NFL with 35 sacks.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2026
Farouk Abkar, a 60-year-old from el-Fasher, spent a year handing out sacks of grain at a charity kitchen in Zamzam camp, just 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the city.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Four of the last five Super Bowl winners (Rams, Chiefs back-to-back, and Seahawks) finished in the top five in sacks during the regular season.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Another one could be Miami (FL)’s Keionte Scott, who had 13 tackles for loss, five sacks and two interceptions during his final college season.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
In his two seasons, Robinson has registered just three starts to go along with 10 sacks, 21 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss.
—Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Depending on what they are made out of, animal feed sacks may be recyclable.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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Store your laundry in baskets or mesh bags that allow plenty of air flow.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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Molina wanted to rebrand Sidecca with a new logo, bags and art, and connected with Bolding about that and a possible mural inside the store.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Bunk beds are arranged side-by-side for up to four families, frequently putting parents with young children in close quarters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The new Interfaith features 205 beds and can accommodate 236 for emergency housing.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Devices must be turned off and stored in lockers or pouches for the entire school day.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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The interior has a main compartment for clothing, two side pouches for shoes, two small left-side pockets, and one long left-side pocket for extras.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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