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as in looting
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as in dismissing
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
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as in plundering
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 sacking
Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Out of every competition and fighting for fourth along with Lazio and Fiorentina, the pressure is mounting on Motta, who was hailed as the next big thing after the sacking of Max Allegri last summer.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There were talks with Pochettino in May 2021, following the sacking of Jose Mourinho, about a return just 18 months after his dismissal.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Out of every competition and fighting for fourth along with Lazio and Fiorentina, the pressure is mounting on Motta, who was hailed as the next big thing after the sacking of Max Allegri last summer.
—Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Verb
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
The Oregon commit was a two-year standout in sacking quarterbacks, finishing this season with 10 1/2 sacks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacking
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The dismissal of Malone could prove to be a turning point for the Nuggets—either sparking a resurgence or further unraveling their season.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those challenging the dismissals argued that OPM didn't have the authority to order firings.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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Ken Russell, who is also running for mayor, was one of the two remaining commissioners to vote against his firing.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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The two decisions represent a significant setback for the states, the unions and the civic organizations that had sued the government in an effort to block the summary firings of more than 24,000 federal workers.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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In less than a year, at least 10 such train heists in California and Arizona have netted about $2 million worth of Nike shoes, USA TODAY confirmed in February after the Los Angeles Times first reported the string of robberies.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Police said the robbery remains an open and active investigation.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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And two, even for the plunder of a smash and grab, that seems a sloppy hiding place.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
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While in Africa, Suchet visits Kimberley, the site of diamond mines (and where Rhodes founded the De Beers diamond company), and the plunder and extraction are so clear.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Sacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacking. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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