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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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2
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, 4 July 2025
Ramsey played all 17 games last season, recording two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and a sack.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
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Noun
During his final season with the Jets, Huff accounted for 29 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss, 21 QB hits, and 10 sacks.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Ramsey played all 17 games last season, recording two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and a sack.
—David Furones, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Verb
History records the first Pope Leo as an adept diplomat; he’s credited with persuading Attila the Hun not to sack Rome.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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In fact, one reviewer purchased a previous iteration of this bag and came back almost two decades later to buy it again.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Over two years of regular use, this versatile bag has taken a beating, but doesn’t show it thanks to its thick, water-repellent fabric that’s easy to spot clean.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Going to bed at the same time and getting up at the same time keeps your body regulated and make sit easier to fall asleep.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Consider a clock alarm, don’t answer emails or messages in bed, and avoid looking at your phone for as long as possible.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
Noun
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The National Youth Tobacco Survey found that nicotine pouch use among teens doubled between 2021 and 2024.—
Jeffrey Kopp,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The risk of being poisoned is increased if children consume multiple pouches.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Just had his Bible open on the couch and just talked about it.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Sitting on the couch with his older brother Dominic, he was hooked.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said Garcia was asleep in the lower bunk when Lopez got on top of him and started to strangle him.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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Should officials have evacuated the low-lying areas near the Guadalupe River—including the bunks at Camp Mystic—on the afternoon of July 3rd, when the Austin/San Antonio office of the N.W.S. issued a flood watch?—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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