as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in plundered
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 sacked
CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In late January, Xi sacked China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, the rare Chinese officer with actual combat experience.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
She was sacked two years later amid a row over her management style and relationship with the government.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Mills, who hosted the popular Radio 2 Breakfast Show, was sacked by the BBC over the weekend.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
He was sacked a league-leading 55 times and threw the most interceptions (17) while the Raiders finished tied for the worst record (3-14).
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some vocal Brighton supporters called for Hurzeler to be sacked after a 1-0 home defeat by rivals Crystal Palace on February 8.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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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, 2 Apr. 2026
The town was sacked and burned by the Portuguese in 1531.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
In late January, Xi sacked China’s top general, Zhang Youxia, the rare Chinese officer with actual combat experience.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
She was sacked two years later amid a row over her management style and relationship with the government.
—Ian King, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Mills, who hosted the popular Radio 2 Breakfast Show, was sacked by the BBC over the weekend.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
He was sacked a league-leading 55 times and threw the most interceptions (17) while the Raiders finished tied for the worst record (3-14).
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
Some vocal Brighton supporters called for Hurzeler to be sacked after a 1-0 home defeat by rivals Crystal Palace on February 8.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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