defenestrate

verb

as in to sack

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for defenestrate
  1. sack
  2. pink-slip
  3. ax
  4. remove
  5. retire
  6. ostracize
  7. terminate
  8. shut out
Verb
  • But as his career was sacked, as television pundits continued to make personal attacks, and as 986 people were killed by police in 2017, Kaepernick stayed largely quiet.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Craig was sacked three times and once UNC started keying on the run, the Horned Frogs struggled to match the Tar Heels’ physicality.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of sack
Verb
  • Then, adding to it all, there’s the $80 billion in debt a ParaBros combo would carry — and the pink-slipping expected.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company is pink-slipping 15% of its staff, according to a source with knowledge of the cuts.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
Definition of pink-slip
Verb
  • The move wasn't initially made public, but sources familiar with its contents told the newspaper that Schrama had axed Mohammed’s confessions from the case in the ruling.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • With their Spotify deal axed and their other ventures failing to gain much traction, Harry and Meghan needed pastures new.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ax
Verb
  • The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
  • If coverings could not be removed, visitors would be charged for a day pass or a pass replacement.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of remove
Verb
  • Cathy Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the year, ending a tenure of seven-plus years that saw both tremendous growth and some turmoil for the league.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Murray leaned on her relationship with teammates, the Nebraska staff and John Cook, the coach who recruited her — and retired after the 2024 season — to survive that time.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of retire
Verb
  • After, she was ostracized by her own community and lived the rest of her life isolated in a shack in the woods.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Singer’s journey Looking at Parton’s life reveals how a celebrity can incorporate religion into their public persona, without ostracizing admirers from other traditions.
    — Sarah Dees, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ostracize
Verb
  • New Mexico's attorney general is asking a judge to force two county sheriffs to terminate their agreements with ICE.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That’s the positive cornerback Kaiir Elam took after learning Sunday his contract had been terminated.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of terminate
Verb
  • Under new defensive coordinator Gary Patterson, USC shut out San Jose Staté in the first half, but its depth issues on defense were exposed in the fourth quarter.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But Lake Zurich was shut out by Fremd in Week 1 and decided to start this rematch against Antioch with a simple plan.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of shut out
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“Defenestrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defenestrate. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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