as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge
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as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back
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Recent Examples of chuck
Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Less expensive cuts include flat iron and Denver, which come from a cow's shoulder, also known as the chuck.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And the very thought of chucking a book into the garbage simply because of its unsightly cover, or lack thereof, is a cardinal sin.
—Peter Wortsman
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Noun
Garten's recipe calls for 81% lean ground chuck, which keeps the dish from being too fatty.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Less expensive cuts include flat iron and Denver, which come from a cow's shoulder, also known as the chuck.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
Tactics remained an afterthought, chucked aside in favor of brute force and the long ball.
—Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 16 May 2025
And the very thought of chucking a book into the garbage simply because of its unsightly cover, or lack thereof, is a cardinal sin.
—Peter Wortsman
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuck
Verb
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Thousands left in divestitures, including the sale or spin-offs of Iams pet food, Duracell batteries and a large portfolio of more than 40 beauty brands, including Clairol and Wella hair coloring and CoverGirl makeup.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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Eventually, the ground will subside, leaving behind a crater about 1,000 feet deep and nearly 2 miles across where Oak Flat and its religious and environmental significance now stand.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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His brother, Eugene Howard, threw him into a small pool of water, thereby probably saving his life.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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The Ortiz investigation is related to in-game prop bets on two pitches thrown by the right-hander that received higher activity than usual during his starts at Seattle on June 15 and against St. Louis on June 27.—
Jay Cohen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Ginsberg has captured the adults attempting to feed the goose frogs, but the little herbivore rejected those attempts, and the cranes have seemingly adjusted to providing food the gosling would eat.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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There really is something special about eating food fresh out of your own garden.—
Caleb Harris,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Don't toss your wine corks—put them to use in your garden!—
Viveka Neveln,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Just pulse the fillet in a food processor until finely chopped, then toss it with fresh, whole-wheat breadcrumbs (made in the same processor), as well as ginger, garlic, scallion and cilantro.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Stasiuk wants patrons to know that the Shorebird brand is known for its scratch kitchen, meaning everything is made in-house, from the side dishes to fresh-baked bread.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Aviv’s unforgettable hummus, delicious bread and salatim (array of salads) comes with every dinner.—
Constance Ogle,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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