as in sacked
to let go from office, service, or employment
the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets
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Recent Examples of axed
Spirit has aggressively axed its costs, selling aircraft and shrinking its network.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Graham didn’t specify, her part in the film was likely axed due to these creative changes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
When that failed, a trade deadline garage sale was in Donovan’s future, leading to the end-of-season crash that finally saw Karnišovas get axed.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, the company axed 48,000 employees, many of which worked as delivery drivers and warehouse workers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Stoneman, who ran the section responsible for overseeing implementation of the Lowndes County settlement, chose to depart the DOJ shortly after the agreement was axed.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
With customer demand drying up for luxury EVs, and federal incentives getting axed by vengeful Republicans, Mercedes put its first-generation EVs on ice.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t be surprised if this same great hire gets axed for showing any initiative at all in the job.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
An episode of Channel 4’s Celebrity Great British Bake Off featuring ex-BBC radio presenter Scott Mills has been axed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Although Graham didn’t specify, her part in the film was likely axed due to these creative changes.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
When that failed, a trade deadline garage sale was in Donovan’s future, leading to the end-of-season crash that finally saw Karnišovas get axed.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Last year, the company axed 48,000 employees, many of which worked as delivery drivers and warehouse workers.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2026
Stoneman, who ran the section responsible for overseeing implementation of the Lowndes County settlement, chose to depart the DOJ shortly after the agreement was axed.
—Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026
With customer demand drying up for luxury EVs, and federal incentives getting axed by vengeful Republicans, Mercedes put its first-generation EVs on ice.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Apr. 2026
Don’t be surprised if this same great hire gets axed for showing any initiative at all in the job.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
An episode of Channel 4’s Celebrity Great British Bake Off featuring ex-BBC radio presenter Scott Mills has been axed.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for axed
Verb
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He was sacked at Fenerbahce after losing in the Champions League play-offs to, well, Benfica, who hired him a couple of weeks later.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 54 times in 2025, third most in the NFL, and finding offensive line depth was among the team’s priorities entering the draft.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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O’Neal, the daughter of four-time NBA champion and Naismith Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, entered the portal April 14 after two seasons at UF; former head coach Kelly Rae Finley was fired by administration in March after five seasons at the helm.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The next night, Russia fired nineteen ballistic missiles, twenty-five cruise missiles, and six hundred and fifty-nine drones.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Vaughn Sharp hit an RBI double in the third for the Mustangs but Sharp was left stranded on third when Blaine retired the next two batters.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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She has essentially been retired as an artist in recent years, releasing only a few collaborative singles since her last full album in 2016.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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That would mark the first withdrawal under this tool since February 2025, according to Bloomberg calculations based on the operation plan released late on Friday.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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His name and the name of the suspect in the shooting have not yet been released by police.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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