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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Recent Examples of sacks
Noun
At Missouri last season, was 10th in FBS in quarterback pressures (54) and tied for 16th in sacks (nine). Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Fortunately for the Chargers, third-year edge rusher Tuli Tuipulotu recorded a career-high 13 sacks and 23 quarterback hits and earned Pro Bowl honors. Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Hargrave, a third round draft choice by Pittsburgh in 2016, is a two-time Pro Bowler (2021, 2023) with 49 career sacks. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Robinson, the 2024 first-round pick, has 10 sacks in two seasons. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building. Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 There were ten of us, with several large sacks of nonperishable items—canned fish, soap, bottled water—along with more than six hundred arepas that the villagers had cooked the night before. Armando Ledezma, New Yorker, 30 June 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
  • D4vd then placed the bags into the front trunk of his Tesla – the cadaver bag on top – leaving the body to decompose, according to the prosecution.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop more slip dresses, flats, and bags inspired by Katie Holmes now.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • With the number of students enrolled in the UC and CSU systems significantly higher than the number of available beds, there is a critical housing shortage at higher education institutions across the state.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • For families The resort caters well to families, with the option to book a room with two double beds, kid-friendly food like chicken fingers, and a complimentary kids club.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • That ranking uses a similar methodology to the Billboard Global 200, but purposefully removes consumption from American listeners.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This move removes Iran’s primary justification for disrupting shipping in the SOH and for attacking its neighbors.
    Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 20 July 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
  • Rabin helped oversee the FDA’s investigation into applesauce pouches contaminated with lead in 2023.
    Erika Edwards, NBC news, 14 July 2026
  • The Examination asked the FDA three times to say what Zyn pouches are made of, but the agency didn’t respond.
    Matthew Chapman, STAT, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Israel dismisses Hamas’ announcement as meaningless political spin.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
    Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 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
  • Getting to know Luke and his journey and his story, having Tommy John and going out and raking in college this year, all that fires me up.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026
  • Kelce played a bully of a restaurant manager who fires a busboy (played by Bad Bunny).
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 8 July 2026

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