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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
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Amazon These sleep sacks from Kyte Baby are one of my all-time favorite pieces of baby gear.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Then, on Thursday, Kiir sacked the governor of Upper Nile State, who hailed from Machar's party.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
So, too, is just about every defensive metric from sacks to pressures and red zone defense.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Amazon These sleep sacks from Kyte Baby are one of my all-time favorite pieces of baby gear.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
Maurizio Sarri was given just one year at the helm, sacked despite winning the Serie A title in 2019/20 which now looks like an incredibly grave error.
—Adam Digby, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Then, on Thursday, Kiir sacked the governor of Upper Nile State, who hailed from Machar's party.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sack
Noun
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So Johan packed up their bags and drove him home immediately.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The third season of The White Lotus may be checking out tonight, but don’t pack your bags just yet.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Atelier Medica by Clementine Sleepwear On average, one third of our lives are spent in bed.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In October 2019, Tammy Daybell was found dead in her bed.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The blanket folds easily into a carrying pouch, which doubles as a pillow.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Original Beef, which are sold in 12-count pouches, 8-count pouches, and single sticks.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Scheffler remembers watching the tournament on TV as a boy, sitting on the couch next to his father.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Also, beer doesn’t simply fall into the category of a post-work drink to sip while dozing off on the couch.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The upper level holds the bar and lounge, four guest rooms (including a six-bed bunk room, earmarked for the client’s grandchildren), and a large outdoor entertaining space.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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My favorite hut is Zealand, because the wood-burning stove keeps the bunks toasty on chilly nights.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Sack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sack. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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