sacks 1 of 3

noun

plural of sack
1
as in bags
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 beds
a place set aside for sleeping I think I'm ready to hit the sack

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sacks

2 of 3

verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of sack
as in removes
to let go from office, service, or employment he was sacked for showing up late once too often

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sacks

3 of 3

verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of sack
as in loots
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 sacks
Noun
In Florida’s two losses, though, the pass rush tallied only three sacks. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 The Trojans have only allowed 29 pressures and seven sacks through seven games this season. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Seattle, meanwhile, has 16 sacks from eight different players this season. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 The Horned Frogs rank last in sacks allowed, while West Virginia ranks fourth in the Big 12 in sacks. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Hutchinson is considered one of the best pass rushers in the league, a guy with 47 sacks in 61 games. — Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Litke had 40 tackles with five for loss and two sacks last season as well as 68 rushing yards and a TD on eight carries. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Glenn rotates pass rushers, and nine different Jets have a sack, as New York is tied for fifth with 17 sacks as a team. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 McMillian now has three multi-sack seasons, tied for the fourth-most by a cornerback in NFL history, and his nine career sacks are the fourth-most ever by an undrafted cornerback. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
Ja’Quan McMillian sacks Patrick Mahomes in the Broncos’ win over the Chiefs in November. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Cale Britt sacks the quarterback and Bishop Moore will take over on downs at their own 42. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026 Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss. — Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025 Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. — Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacks
  1. bags
  2. beds
  3. removes
  4. loots
  5. pouches
  6. dismisses
  7. plunders
  8. fires
Noun
  • Cardboard boxes and mesh bags of food items being stored directly on floor of walk-in cooler.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The remains, wrapped in several layers of garbage bags, were turned over to the Gang Supression Force by HERO, a relief organization that was contacted through humanitarian channels, the group told the Miami Herald.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of bags
Noun
  • Similar views can be had from the bathhouse, where the indoor pool is lined with lovely wide lounge beds and wraparound windows for picturesque lie-downs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Airbnb guests can say goodbye to checkout chores like washing dishes, stripping beds and taking out the trash under a new policy announced this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of beds
Verb
  • Therefore, the researchers' anode not only removes a toxic contaminant but also reduces the energy needed to produce hydrogen at the cathode, increasing the system's overall hydrogen-production efficiency.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of removes
Verb
  • Israel blames Hamas for the scale of the destruction in Gaza, saying the group hides behind civilians, uses civil infrastructure for military purposes, and loots humanitarian aid intended for ordinary Gazans.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Definition of loots
Noun
  • The arena dates in North America and Europe operates a phone-free policy, and will require attendees to place their smartphones and other recording devices into Yondr pouches provided by venue staff.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no video since fans are forced to place their phones inside pouches for the duration of the show, but a remarkably clean audience recording has emerged.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pouches
Verb
  • The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Ben-Gvir dismisses concerns that such policies would cement Israel’s status as a pariah state.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dismisses
Verb
  • Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • By delegitimizing the Islamic Republic as an occupying force—one that plunders national wealth to subsidize regional proxies—the opposition has effectively subverted the regime’s nationalist rhetoric.
    — Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Definition of plunders
Verb
  • Jason fires a 3-D harpoon into the eye of Vera Sanchez (Catherine Parks), and later crushes the skull of Rick Bombay (Paul Kratka), causing his eyes to pop out.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • After all, what could go wrong sitting atop three million barrels of oil while a hostile country fires missiles and drones at it?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of fires

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