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
Last season with the Cleveland Browns, Garrett set an NFL season record with 23 sacks. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Williams has been one of the lone bright spots for the unit this season, leading the team in sacks (five) and tackles for loss (11). — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026 The pass rush can provide an assist, after Chop Robinson had two sacks and Josh Uche one against the Patriots. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Wentz threw three touchdown passes in the rally to beat the Packers and started the rainy victory against the Chicago Bears in Week 2 at Soldier Field, going 23-for-39 for 276 yards with six sacks and no turnovers. — Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 Jones also took four sacks against the Bulldogs, one leading to a scoop-and-score after a Florida blocker missed a pass rusher who hit the Gators’ quarterback. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 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
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
Noun
  • This fall, that means no skinny jeans, chunky dad sneakers, bags with logos, or all-black outfits.
    — Valeriya Chupinina, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2026
  • According to prosecutors, Joseph came back half an hour later and started throwing bags of jewelry and women's clothes on the front yard and sidewalk.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Connecting rooms, roll-out beds, and babysitting services are also available.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Branded entertainment beds in While the early-2020s script of peak influencer marketing is wearing thin for many, the era of creator TV is inspiring a refresh for consumer-brand relations.
    — Annie Corser, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • With more than 15,000 positive reviews, this powerful touchless vacuum removes dirt, hair, dust, crumbs and more from hard floors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The lease agreement will end when Club West either removes or sells the equipment inside the building, Browder said.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
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
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
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
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
Verb
  • The officer unsuccessfully fires the stun gun before the firefighter uses a metal bar to knock him out.
    — Sabrina Franza, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Patrick Mahomes takes the shotgun snap, fires a touchdown pass to Rashee Rice, and the Chiefs sideline starts to celebrate.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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