as in ton
a considerable amount
picked up a bushel of decorations at the after-Christmas sale
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Recent Examples of bushel
Wheat, milo, corn and beans all have a red arrow next to them showing price drops per bushel.
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Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Barnes’ group can move a million bushels of crops in and out of the massive grain elevators each week, but right now there is very little movement.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Kansas farmers averaged 115 bushels of corn an acre, compared to 37 bushels an acre of wheat.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The bushels are trucked to facilities and laid out in sheds to dry.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Barnes’ group can move a million bushels of crops in and out of the massive grain elevators each week, but right now there is very little movement.
—Shimon Prokupecz, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2022, Kansas farmers averaged 115 bushels of corn an acre, compared to 37 bushels an acre of wheat.
—Katie Bernard, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
The bushels are trucked to facilities and laid out in sheds to dry.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushel
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Palmer put her hosting talents to work for the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on April 8 and channeled the Little Mermaid with long curls that flowed all the way down her back, hitting just above her hips with tons of volume and texture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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All members who lost access to more than two dozen major hospitals in the Metroplex on Tuesday once again have in-network access to Southwestern’s medical facilities, and the coverage is retroactive, Blue Cross Blue Shield said.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2025
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Mattress Firm has dozens of best-selling options up to 58% off—from super plush to extra firm, for all types of beds, and for back, side, and stomach sleepers alike.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
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Amazon also ordered a slew of international spinoffs, including Italy’s Citadel: Diana and India’s Citadel: Honey Bunny, which both premiered last year.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
28 Mar. 2025
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The latest shakeup comes amid a slew of management changes at the luxury giant, which saw Guiony become president of the wines and spirits division.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Known as indie dyers, these companies deal in smaller quantities — often from a specific breed of sheep — and use higher quality bases.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2025
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One big issue is fertilizers, which are applied in large quantities to coffees grown in open fields.—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article Outside of the typical deviled eggs, carrot cake and piles of candy known to come with Easter, San Diego’s restaurants have more to offer.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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She was found days later beneath a pile of brush at a property in St. Cloud.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Amazon is running a bunch of sneaky deals on Martha Stewart’s housewares line, including furniture, kitchen essentials, and seasonal decor starting at $16.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The base that this is based on now has a bunch of barbed wire and fencing.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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And even still, that can be a progressive tax that, in theory, would take a larger chunk of revenue from those who have more property and have more wealth than those who lack it.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Catch up quick: The concept of ripping a bagel chunk and dipping it into a cream cheese container feels wrong.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Bushel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushel. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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