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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
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Diaby led the club in sacks with seven and will become a free agent in March.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
According to one, farinata can be traced to the 13th century, when sacks of chickpeas aboard a Genoese ship soaked up olive oil during a storm, and the sun 'baked' the mixture into pancakes.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Ogden allowed just two sacks over 23 games during his last two seasons.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Potato sacks and a life-size milking cow The center of the exhibit celebrates Idaho’s agricultural roots.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Ebukam, who had 9 ½ sacks in 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts, has flashed this summer and saw reps with the first-team defense in minicamp.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 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.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.
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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.
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Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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In 201 career games, Peterson recorded 36 interceptions, 122 pass deflections, 652 total tackles and four sacks.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
Large cans of jalapeños and taco sauce, tins of jumbo squid, sacks filled with varying flour types, jars of grape leaves, curry paste, pickled ginger, Japanese mayo, lychee in syrup, Mediterranean chocolate candies and a wide variety of ramen noodle packets were among the items on the shelves.
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Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
Diaby led the club in sacks with seven and will become a free agent in March.
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Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
According to one, farinata can be traced to the 13th century, when sacks of chickpeas aboard a Genoese ship soaked up olive oil during a storm, and the sun 'baked' the mixture into pancakes.
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Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Ogden allowed just two sacks over 23 games during his last two seasons.
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Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
And several of the unflattering stats have tapered off a ton this last year, including sacks taken (27 in 2025, down from 62 in 2023).
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
Potato sacks and a life-size milking cow The center of the exhibit celebrates Idaho’s agricultural roots.
—
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Ebukam, who had 9 ½ sacks in 2023 with the Indianapolis Colts, has flashed this summer and saw reps with the first-team defense in minicamp.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
19 June 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.
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Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
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Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.
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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.
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Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
The Oviedo defense sacks Noah Grubbs on back to back plays to end the first half.
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Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacks
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The pop-up shops are also offering giveaways like tickets and prize packs, VIP bags, event shirts, and other prizes.
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The canonical examples are handmade luxury items like Hermès bags.
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Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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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.
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For more of the best beach day essentials, check out portable coolers, beach totes, umbrellas, games, phone pouches, and more below.
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Recommended Health news Health newsAre ZYN nicotine pouches safer than smoking?
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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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.
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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.
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force submarine fires a torpedo at the decommissioned USS Juneau in support of a live-fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) as part of Valiant Shield 2026 while underway in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026.
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The playlist that fires you up for routine tasks is likely to interfere with more demanding work.
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“Sacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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