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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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2
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
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Ramsey played all 17 games last season, recording two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and a sack.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 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
During his final season with the Jets, Huff accounted for 29 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 21 QB hits, and 10 sacks.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Ramsey played all 17 games last season, recording two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and a sack.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
History records the first Pope Leo as an adept diplomat; he’s credited with persuading Attila the Hun not to sack Rome.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 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 19 Jul. 2025.
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