as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axed
But this project was bedeviled with budget trouble, and axed before anyone got to see it.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
OpenAI also axed its controversial plans to release an erotic companion.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Amazon axed 16,000 jobs in January.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
At least four similar apps were axed in the following days, including Eyes Up, a platform that archived videos of arrests, raids, and abuses by immigration agents.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, Stellanis axed the pickup, citing slow demand.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Just a day before, in a stunning, unprecedented move, ABC axed the whole thing after a disturbing video emerged of Paul from her 2023 arrest in Utah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The show was axed in 2015 following revelations that the eldest son, Josh Duggar, had molested five children, including four of his sisters.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, the National League reduced its number of teams from 12 to eight, as earlier versions of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators, along with the Louisville Colonels, were also axed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
OpenAI also axed its controversial plans to release an erotic companion.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 2026
Amazon axed 16,000 jobs in January.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
At least four similar apps were axed in the following days, including Eyes Up, a platform that archived videos of arrests, raids, and abuses by immigration agents.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
In September, Stellanis axed the pickup, citing slow demand.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Just a day before, in a stunning, unprecedented move, ABC axed the whole thing after a disturbing video emerged of Paul from her 2023 arrest in Utah.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
The show was axed in 2015 following revelations that the eldest son, Josh Duggar, had molested five children, including four of his sisters.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
At the time, the National League reduced its number of teams from 12 to eight, as earlier versions of the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators, along with the Louisville Colonels, were also axed.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
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The pieces were on loan from a Bucharest museum, whose head was promptly sacked for lending the works out in the first place.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The previous bill would have also instituted a $35 co-pay for hospital inpatient stays, which has been removed in the committee substitution.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vulnerable, voiceless elders in Miami-Dade who are removed from their homes for their own good will likely wind up in the hands of an Adult Protective Services supervisor promoted to a position of unparalleled power despite the objections of family members and whistleblowing colleagues.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In February, the judge overseeing the case dismissed several claims against the bank, but let stand two others.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Far too often, symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, shortness of breath and nerve pain are misdiagnosed or dismissed.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The vast majority of Fuller voters were white, older and retired, and were not spending much of their time driving in their day-to-day lives.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Estimates broken down by city are expected to be released in May.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Details on what led to the crash or the extent of Schwabe’s injuries have not been released.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Axed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/axed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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