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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 Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Houston recorded eight sacks and hit Allen four other times while throwing to keep him winless in NRG Stadium.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In college Ester served as a defensive tackle, contributing 121 tackles (20 for loss), nine sacks and one interception in his five seasons.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Donald menaced Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow all game, recording two sacks, four combined tackles, two tackles for loss, and three QB hits in one of the most dominant defensive performances in Super Bowl history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-1, 280-pound defensive end, who is set to turn 27 next month, produced 36 total tackles and two sacks last season in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Trevor Lawrence is willing to take sacks to make big plays.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Bailey believes he and McDonald, who led the Jets in sacks last season (eight), complement each other very well.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 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
Chris Sanon, the Orlando area’s leader in sacks a year ago, played well in his move to linebacker from edge rusher.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Houston recorded eight sacks and hit Allen four other times while throwing to keep him winless in NRG Stadium.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In college Ester served as a defensive tackle, contributing 121 tackles (20 for loss), nine sacks and one interception in his five seasons.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Donald menaced Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow all game, recording two sacks, four combined tackles, two tackles for loss, and three QB hits in one of the most dominant defensive performances in Super Bowl history.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-1, 280-pound defensive end, who is set to turn 27 next month, produced 36 total tackles and two sacks last season in Carolina.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Trevor Lawrence is willing to take sacks to make big plays.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
Bailey believes he and McDonald, who led the Jets in sacks last season (eight), complement each other very well.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Ayangbile, who is listed at 6-2 and 265 pounds, had 50 tackles, eight tackles for loss and three sacks last season at Langham Creek High in Houston, Texas.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 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
Noun
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Some rest their coats, bags and umbrellas on the empty chair next to them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The remote terminal essentially moves the security screening process from the actual airport to the new facility, allowing travelers to check themselves and their bags and get on a bus that drops them off right at their airport gate, 23 miles away.—
Aaron Parseghian,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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All have king beds and floor-to-ceiling windows that open either toward the skyline or the green expanse of Chapultepec.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Pay attention to your garden beds.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Din removes his helmet to say goodbye to Grogu, and the child goes off with Luke to train as a Jedi.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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While lozenges are designed to taste unpleasant, nicotine pouches are often flavored with mint, coffee, cinnamon, or fruit.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
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Each attendee at the show received a small piece of a painting in the lockable pouches phones were kept in; some fans have speculated that together, the fragments reveal Bridgers’ next album cover.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
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Russia dismisses such claims as nonsense.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Goodspeed dismisses that idea as well.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.—
Karim Sadjadpour,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Only the United States, a few NATO allies, Russia and Iran are believed to have this kind of high-speed torpedo, which fires air ahead of the weapon to reduce the drag of the water.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Hollis fires and Schultz fires his weapon a dozen times.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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