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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Another picture shows Haven and Honey giving each other an adorable peck on the lips, while Honey holds the sonogram.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The schoolhouse used in one of the film’s classic sequences — crows amassing with plans to peck several dozen children to death — is still there.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
At best, a peck on the cheek or brief hug is the sole reminder of a shared life.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Another picture shows Haven and Honey giving each other an adorable peck on the lips, while Honey holds the sonogram.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
The muscular gizzard contains grit pecked up from the chicken’s ground feeding, which is used to crush up the chicken’s food.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
The schoolhouse used in one of the film’s classic sequences — crows amassing with plans to peck several dozen children to death — is still there.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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From left: Oso the American bully nibbles his siblings, Koa and BamBam.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Good morning from Cincinnati, Nibble, nibble, nibble.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 June 2025
Verb
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Kernodle died from lacerations to her heart and lungs, and she had been stabbed more than 50 times.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen and Kaylee Goncalves were stabbed to death in the middle of the night at their off-campus residence.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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While opting for the white colorway will offer coastal appeal, like the brand’s Loire headboard, this one has tons of fabric options to personalize its design to match your aesthetic.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
Verb
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My open squad especially looks better than my ADP team picks now that the troubling timeline for Joe Mixon’s injury has been reported.—
Jay Felicio,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Dempsey would leave the area and avoid arrest for another six weeks, until the California Highway Patrol picked him up in mid-August 2024, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The bullet pierced that victim’s left thigh, exiting then lodging in her right thigh.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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Reduce heat to low to maintain a simmer; simmer over low, covered, until broth mixture has thickened and steaks are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour, stirring gravy and turning steaks every 15 minutes.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
Noun
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In videos from the scene, police officers are seen restraining people on the ground and making arrests as dozens of people march across the bridge from Cincinnati.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Photos shared by both ABC News and Sky News show a Rolls-Royce engine — one of four on the plane — being punctured by the support beam of jet bridge.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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GameStop is auctioning an infamous stapler that punctured the screens of new Nintendo Switch 2 screens.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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No unwieldy chocolate chunks, overwhelming ripples, or unpleasantly gritty, grainy bits of chocolate.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 July 2025
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The tender chunks of chicken, perfectly cooked rice and sweet carrot swam in a savory broth that was flavorful yet light.—
Evan Moore
July 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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