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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
Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Pearce had 10 1/2 sacks and his 45 quarterback pressures set a team record for a rookie.
—Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Seattle has four different defenders who recorded 50-plus pressures this season, including defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II (seven sacks apiece).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
New England surrendered 15 sacks during the postseason, so Seattle's top pass rushers – DeMarcus Lawrence, Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu – could all have multiple chances to take down Drake Maye.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Pearce had 10 1/2 sacks, and his 45 quarterback pressures set a team record for a rookie.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Marino took four sacks and numerous other hits.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Westminster’s Noah Pedraza had two sacks for the North and Brandon Urzua of Los Alamitos added one.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Injuries and a transition to youth led to Buffalo finishing seventh in the NFL in yards allowed but 28th against the run and 14th in sacks per passing attempts.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
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
New England quarterback Drake Maye took six sacks.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Pearce had 10 1/2 sacks and his 45 quarterback pressures set a team record for a rookie.
—Charles Odum, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
Seattle has four different defenders who recorded 50-plus pressures this season, including defensive tackles Leonard Williams and Byron Murphy II (seven sacks apiece).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
New England surrendered 15 sacks during the postseason, so Seattle's top pass rushers – DeMarcus Lawrence, Leonard Williams and Uchenna Nwosu – could all have multiple chances to take down Drake Maye.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Pearce had 10 1/2 sacks, and his 45 quarterback pressures set a team record for a rookie.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Marino took four sacks and numerous other hits.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Westminster’s Noah Pedraza had two sacks for the North and Brandon Urzua of Los Alamitos added one.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Injuries and a transition to youth led to Buffalo finishing seventh in the NFL in yards allowed but 28th against the run and 14th in sacks per passing attempts.
—Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
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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Some of Southwest’s A-listers openly raged on platforms such as X, with many complaints focused on those passengers being forced to place carry-on bags in compartments way to the back of the plane, a different experience from the prior boarding regime.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Steep a couple of bags in 2 cups of hot water and add the tea to your mop bucket.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Across the rooms and suites, four-poster beds, open fireplaces, and signature freestanding copper roll-top baths are signature additions.—
Lydia Bell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many reviewers note that the larger fit is best for their beds, but the standard fit is great for those who prefer a cleaner look without excess fabric.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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For many, pouches are not an entry point into addiction.—
Timothy Vermillion,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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This is reflective of the products’ meteoric rise in popularity, as the Centers for Disease Control reports that sales increased from 126 million pouches in August 2019 to 808 million in March 2022.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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