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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
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Reiger, who is 6-5 and 251 pounds, had six tackles for loss and five sacks in 11 starts in his one year playing for the Badgers last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
So when thinking about a veteran to complement a defense that set a franchise record with 68 sacks last season, Cam Jordan makes the most sense.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Thomas had 15 1/2 sacks during his final two seasons at Oklahoma.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And there are plenty of guys available who can come in and get six to eight sacks and be impactful players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Hughes had a productive NFL career, producing 70 sacks during his time with the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
That should create more rush opportunities after the Bucs produced only 37 sacks last season, the fewest since Todd Bowles arrived in Tampa Bay as defensive coordinator in 2019.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 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
After finishing 31st in sacks (26) and dead last in turnover margin last season (four), the Jets need immediate production from Bailey during his rookie campaign.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Reiger, who is 6-5 and 251 pounds, had six tackles for loss and five sacks in 11 starts in his one year playing for the Badgers last season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
So when thinking about a veteran to complement a defense that set a franchise record with 68 sacks last season, Cam Jordan makes the most sense.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Thomas had 15 1/2 sacks during his final two seasons at Oklahoma.
—Pete Sweeney
may 7, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
And there are plenty of guys available who can come in and get six to eight sacks and be impactful players.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Hughes had a productive NFL career, producing 70 sacks during his time with the Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
That should create more rush opportunities after the Bucs produced only 37 sacks last season, the fewest since Todd Bowles arrived in Tampa Bay as defensive coordinator in 2019.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 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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The company also provided gloves, bags and trash pickers for Sunday’s cleanup.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Trader Joe's totes have also found fans abroad, with bags listed on international marketplaces, including Coupang, Depop, and Karrot, as well as eBay and Mercari.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The change in beds, food, schedules and houses put a toll on our physical body that takes days to recover.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The cool-season annual is a repeat bloomer from spring until fall and is often used to fill in and add color to beds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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And some schools have used other forms of phone restriction that might have different effects than the pouches.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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When not in use, these pouches lie flat and are easy to store.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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