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as in bag
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 bed
a place set aside for sleeping
I think I'm ready to hit the sack
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as in to dismiss
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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Recent Examples of sack
Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
In Miami’s 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears the Dolphins allowed six sacks, and most of those were a byproduct of struggles Larry Borom, the team’s top offensive tackle backup, Ifedi, Kion Smith, Ryan Hayes and Jalen McKenzie were having blocking Chicago’s edge rushers.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Ewers opened 0 for 5 and fumbled when Booker sacked him deep in Miami territory after beating Kion Smith.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Despite picking up just six starts, Carter still collected 56 tackles and 6.5 sacks.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
In Miami’s 24-24 tie against the Chicago Bears the Dolphins allowed six sacks, and most of those were a byproduct of struggles Larry Borom, the team’s top offensive tackle backup, Ifedi, Kion Smith, Ryan Hayes and Jalen McKenzie were having blocking Chicago’s edge rushers.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even when Fields wasn’t sacked and the play was blown dead, Giants defenders regularly pressured Fields.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2025
Ewers opened 0 for 5 and fumbled when Booker sacked him deep in Miami territory after beating Kion Smith.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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But equally as importantly, the company wants to make sure the kit itself is appealing and versatile enough that passengers will want to take it off the plane to use the bag for other purposes.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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The nylon is durable, the bag has feet on the bottom to protect it from floor gunk, and there are a few different internal compartments for laptops, shoes, and other necessities.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Multiple segments throughout the show depicted a cartoon version of the president getting in bed with Satan, who was shown as Trump’s lover, in a callback to early seasons, where Satan and former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein were depicted as romantic partners.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While Trump gives Mackey a tour of the grounds, including his bedroom where Satan is waiting in bed, Vance runs in with a bottle of baby oil.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Store it in a 92-gram foil pouch, so it can be easily sucked by starving infants on the front line.—
Alex Christian,
Wired News,
4 Aug. 2025
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These versatile pouches fit easily into any backpack or on the side of the All Haula Cooler.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The little guy stood up on a couch, holding onto the back as his proud dad looked on.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Choose from the comfort of a one-bedroom, the spaciousness of a two-bedroom, the luxury of a suite, or the fun of a bunk room, each with the option of a neighborhood view, an ocean view, or a partial ocean view.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Room styles range from cozy micro-studios to charming bunk rooms for group getaways, with something for all travelers.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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