1
as in dumped
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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2
as in left
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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3
as in threw
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 chucked
During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series, Bautista ceremoniously chucked his bat in the air after hitting a three-run home run to send the Jays to the next round.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bo Nix, the Broncos’ second-year quarterback, got chucked into the deep end by Payton last fall.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Another superb backhand winner saved a break point in Sabalenka’s next service game after she had double-faulted and chucked her racket to the ground in frustration.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
After a Joey Estes fastball came near his head, Robles whirled around and chucked his bat at the pitcher.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bo Nix, the Broncos’ second-year quarterback, got chucked into the deep end by Payton last fall.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucked
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Anyway, Pui Man’s bread comes out of the oven looking wonderfully multicolored but falling apart like a girl on the subway who just got dumped.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Dave Matthews Band once infamously dumped 800 pounds of poop into it.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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So to think about spending my special day in an icy cold plunge—not in solitude, but with my friends watching me—threw me for a loop.—
Jillian Dara,
Vogue,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Major League Baseball world was stunned when Darryl Kile, who threw a no-hitter in 1997, suddenly died of a heart attack at age 33 more than two decades ago.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cam Macgregor tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score, while Mason Alger ran for two touchdowns as Bellingham defeated Westwood 34-12 in the Tri-Valley League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Starter Tyler Mahle tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings for Texas, striking out six while permitting four hits and a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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And in recent years, while some organizations have ditched DEI initiatives amidst a political backlash, Chiu has continued to give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apple ditched the titanium frame in favor of aluminum.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
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The crew watched as the captain’s papers were hurled 50 feet into the air.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Quirarte had switched to a still camera when Slebir, towed on a Jet Ski by his longtime surfing buddy Luca Padua of Half Moon Bay, hurled to the crest of the gigantic wave and let go of his tether.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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From there, the product would be unloaded, securely packaged, and transported to the cartel’s stateside distributors.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since the beginning of the year, Green, who is CEO and chairman, has unloaded more than one million shares of the company worth nearly $200 million (pretax).—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Pants and skirts were slung low on the hips.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Chucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucked. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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