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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
Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
The former All-Pro defensive end set 49ers team records for most sacks by a rookie (14 in 2011) and most sacks in a single season (19 1/2 in 2012), but off-field troubles, including multiple DUI arrests, derailed his career.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Starting in all 16 games for the first time since 2012, Smith had five sacks, 48 tackles and a fumble returned for a touchdown.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
He eventually was reinstated in 2020 and played 16 games for the Dallas Cowboys that season and had five sacks.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Smith finished his career with 52 1/2 sacks in 75 games.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
In 1,045 snaps in 2025, Tippmann allowed six sacks and committed seven penalties.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Playing mostly inside at nickel cornerback, Parrish may have been one of the team’s biggest playmakers with 76 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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
Ebukam, who had 9 ½ sacks in 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts, has flashed this summer and saw reps with the first-team defense in minicamp.
—Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 June 2026
The former All-Pro defensive end set 49ers team records for most sacks by a rookie (14 in 2011) and most sacks in a single season (19 1/2 in 2012), but off-field troubles, including multiple DUI arrests, derailed his career.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Starting in all 16 games for the first time since 2012, Smith had five sacks, 48 tackles and a fumble returned for a touchdown.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
He eventually was reinstated in 2020 and played 16 games for the Dallas Cowboys that season and had five sacks.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Smith finished his career with 52 1/2 sacks in 75 games.
—CBS News, 16 June 2026
In 1,045 snaps in 2025, Tippmann allowed six sacks and committed seven penalties.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
Playing mostly inside at nickel cornerback, Parrish may have been one of the team’s biggest playmakers with 76 tackles, two sacks and two interceptions.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
As a team, the Panthers have gone from 30th in the league in sacks in the first nine games without Wonnum to a top-5 sacks group with him.
—Joseph Person, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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The footage shows men and women with bags over their heads, chained to the wall in the underground tunnels, looking not that dissimilar from detainees at Abu Ghraib.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Both of those marks targeted a wide swath of categories, from mobile games, jewelry and bags to container goods, textiles, clothing and sporting articles.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
16 June 2026
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Master suites accommodate up to six guests, while even the junior suites provide ample space with king and double beds.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Fill raised beds with a custom mix of topsoil, compost, and lava sand, and add trellises for support and airflow.—
Johanna Silver,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 June 2026
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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
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In the local high school, those older kids also have their phones locked away in pouches during the school day.—
Leigh Kiniry,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Top phase change cooling vest for the money Featuring four pouches for keeping cooling packs, this is one of the more effective and long-lasting cooling vests available to consumers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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Uruguay's efforts finally yield fruit as Maximiliano Araújo fires home in the 80th minute from close range on the left after Al-Owais made an initial save of a Uruguayan header but left the ball alive in the box.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Russia fires more than 600 drones at Ukraine Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 70 missiles and 611 drones overnight, primarily targeting Kyiv, while also striking the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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