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as in bag
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 bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I think I'm ready to hit the sack
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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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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2
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 sack
New Atlas, 17 May 2025
On defense, rising junior Chase Gilbert had 13 tackles and a sack, rising junior Zeus Howard had a pick-6 and rising sophomore Jaden Taylor had an interception.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Trump appointed Powell during his first presidential mandate, but is now looking into whether the Fed chief can legally be sacked before his term expires.
—Jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Defensive end Leonard Williams has seven sacks, 4 1/2 in the last three weeks, and the Seahawks have eight takeaways during their winning streak and 11 in the last seven games.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Some bivy sacks include a small frame to keep the fabric off your head, but the Bug Bivy maintains an ultra low weight with a complete lack of frame.
—New Atlas, 17 May 2025
On defense, rising junior Chase Gilbert had 13 tackles and a sack, rising junior Zeus Howard had a pick-6 and rising sophomore Jaden Taylor had an interception.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Verb
If the presidential election were held today, Trump — despite sacking the federal government and behaving as though he were elected to rescue Americans from their own Constitution — would still beat Kamala Harris, albeit by a narrower margin.
—Gregory Wallance, The Hill, 6 May 2025
Trump appointed Powell during his first presidential mandate, but is now looking into whether the Fed chief can legally be sacked before his term expires.
—Jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
Over the next two seasons, Leftwich appeared in 17 games (8 starts) with the Yellow Jackets, allowing 3 sacks in 652 offensive snaps.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Defensive end Leonard Williams has seven sacks, 4 1/2 in the last three weeks, and the Seahawks have eight takeaways during their winning streak and 11 in the last seven games.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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