as in food
substances intended to be eaten
you can get some downright peculiar tucker deep in the outback
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as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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Recent Examples of tucker
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What's the difference between tummy tucker and shapewear?
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer).
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020
The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials.
—Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
Now Ms Talacko exports tasty tucker to 25 countries.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
Noun
In April, President Trump signed an executive order requiring interstate tuckers to read and speak the language proficiently in order to maintain their licenses.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What's the difference between tummy tucker and shapewear?
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
According to Richards, some use tummy tucker and shapewear interchangeably.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2023
To picnic like an Aussie, load up your esky (cooler) with some tucker (food) and stubbies (bottles of beer).
—Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2020
The top part of the carpet is then tucked underneath the top lip of the Z-bar and secured by a carpet tucker or hammering, creating an even flow between the two materials.
—Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020
Now Ms Talacko exports tasty tucker to 25 countries.
—The Economist, 14 Nov. 2019
Hang’ is a fascinatingly oblique piece by the British scribe debbie tucker green that lasts just 75 minutes.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 20 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tucker
Noun
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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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For her first walk down the aisle, Mel B wore a custom ivory gown designed by Josephine Scott.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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But their sticky melodies and hooks always wore the touch of pop, too.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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The push for tools to address overdoses has taken on more urgency as deaths from synthetic opioids have skyrocketed in Texas and across the U.S. Fentanyl was identified as the likely cause of a surge of 79 overdoses in Austin last spring, which killed nine people.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Get in line, folks, for artisan breads, danishes, sticky buns, muffins, cookies and more.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
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
Verb
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Consistency > Sprints A lot of startup teams push hard in early sprints, then burn out.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Teams burn out, leadership becomes rigid, and the brand loses its initial momentum.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Verb
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How can the Bills finally get over the hump against the Chiefs? Buffalo has been knocked out of the playoffs four times by the Chiefs, and that’s why Allen hears the question so frequently.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Orlando was knocked out of the Leagues Cup in the Round of 32 last season.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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“Tucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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