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
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
When used with Presta valves, the chuck on that hose securely screws onto the valve, but is removed simply by pulling it off.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Later, Deborah tries to rule the kitchen as well, by chucking the pour-over into the recycling bin.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
When used with Presta valves, the chuck on that hose securely screws onto the valve, but is removed simply by pulling it off.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Julia then promised to get a second opinion about her fertility before chucking her rock to the side.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Later, Deborah tries to rule the kitchen as well, by chucking the pour-over into the recycling bin.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuck
Verb
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Last week brought a frenzied trading session in the bond markets as investors dumped bonds overnight—sending the 30-year Treasury yield briefly above 5 percent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Atmospheric rivers out West also tend to dump their heaviest rain over the open water in the Pacific, because the storms they’re associated with typically peak in strength there.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Right now, many people who have built their lives in Singapore are being left in the dark.—
Hannah Ma,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Iredale quickly fielded the ball and threw to second base.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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The first pitch Sánchez threw registered at 93.7 mph, something of a red flag considering his sinker has sat at 96 mph all season.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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The legislation mandates regular background checks for drivers, requires all rides to be recorded, and bans the exchange of food and drinks between riders and drivers, among other measures.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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The payloads aboard this Dragon cargo mission—the 32nd by SpaceX—include normal things like fresh food (exactly 1,262 tortillas), biomedical and pharmaceutical experiments, and the technical demonstration of a new atomic clock.—
Abigail Bassett,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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The life of a child in the mother’s womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The life of a child in the mother's womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Another member of Diddy’s defense team, Anthony Ricco, previously quit the case in February.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Pair them with your favorite bra top at the gym, and then toss on a slouchy tee or sweater after hours.—
Korin Miller,
Glamour,
18 Apr. 2025
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Pally was courtside for the game and subsequent medal ceremony when cameras caught Curry tossing up a Mr. Throwback reference — chubby cheeks — from the podium.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant’s facade, with breads displayed in the front window, reminded her of the Old World-style cafes back home, Ms. Dahm said.—
Laura Neilson,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Follow the same logic for small-batch butter or bread fresh from a local bakery.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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