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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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Instead … incompletion, incompletion, sack.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
He got sacked twice, rushing for all of -4 yards and Ferris State lost its opener.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
In 2022, Howard recorded 106 solo tackles, including three sacks, and five pass breakups in 11 games.
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The first time around against Indiana, Moore struggled, completing 21-of-34 passes for 186 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions and was sacked six times.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
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Thinking globally and acting locally means electing people of vision, not people who couldn't find their way out of a paper bag without a lobbyist lighting their way under the table, or down the wrong path where for-profit companies rule and teachers are scapegoated for society's failures.—
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Fast-forward to them being pulled over by the side of the boarding line, having to hurriedly transfer essentials between their personal item bag and their carry-on.—
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
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To get on the trend, fill containers on your PET-io and garden beds with pet-safe plants like zinnias, daylilies, ferns, marigolds, roses, and blueberry bushes.—
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In addition to multiple slip and zippered pockets found on the outside and throughout the inside, this tote has a keyring holder and a padded laptop pouch.—
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Some Georgia districts are already using locking pouches, but schools could also just tell students to leave their phone in their locker, to turn them in to a teacher, or disable them using an online application.—
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
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For families There are no rollaway beds; however, there are three interconnecting rooms with bunks.—
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The bunks are just that—bunks, not beds, with mattresses that let the road through.—
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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