as in loads
a considerable amount
now you're in a peck of trouble
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently
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Recent Examples of peck
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Nest owners react with immediate aggression, launching a flurry of pecks, flipper slaps and loud vocalizations aimed at the intruder.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Bennett went online and quickly turned up a video of modern plovers pecking into the ground, hunting for food.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Buy a peck from the shed or U-pick, visit the education center and butterfly garden, listen to live music, and follow the walking trails throughout the property.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Nest owners react with immediate aggression, launching a flurry of pecks, flipper slaps and loud vocalizations aimed at the intruder.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The tray is also leak-proof, which ensures your hens can safely peck around in the open run below it.
—Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Bennett went online and quickly turned up a video of modern plovers pecking into the ground, hunting for food.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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Now, after years of nibbling at it, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature are going in with the knives.—
Liam Dillon,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In the government's view, this forced rivals to nibble around the edges after being locked out by Google's contracts.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has tried for months to find a Boise man — accused of stabbing his roommate to death — competent enough to stand trial for his first-degree murder charge.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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He was identified as Maximillion Luz Flores Hernández of the same block where he was fatally stabbed, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a ton of new content for viewers to stream from studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
Verb
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The search for a permanent replacement is ongoing, and the district aims to pick a candidate later this fall.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The Pacers know exactly how to pick his high-dribble pocket every time.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Your allies probably have LGBTQ+ coworkers, cousins or that person from their yoga class who has a labret piercing and a rainbow carabiner.—
Anna Pulley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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This mistake of not tackling law, tax and financial decisions in a unified manner results in the corporate veil being pierced, personal assets being liquidated, and even bankruptcies and liquidations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Hurricanes kill dozens of people and cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually across a swath of U.S. states every year.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Verb
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The dura can be damaged from head injuries or punctured during surgical procedures involving the sinuses, brain or spine, such as lumbar puncture, epidurals, spinal anesthesia or myelogram.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
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That is why dropping a game in this fashion punctures the soul.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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The company now has distribution deals in place for a large chunk of the world, from Brazil (with Paris Films), to English-speaking West Africa (Filmone) to Sri Lanka (Skyline Entertainment).—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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