as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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as in to dump
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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as in to leave
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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as in to throw
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 chuck
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
When used with Presta valves, the chuck on that hose securely screws onto the valve, but is removed simply by pulling it off.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Quitter’s Day was last Friday, apparently, when many New Year’s resolutions get chucked into the recycling bin.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
When used with Presta valves, the chuck on that hose securely screws onto the valve, but is removed simply by pulling it off.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Whether that site from Freedman shows up online before Monday’s hearing is TBD, but at the rate the figurative grenades have been chucked in this ever expanding saga, don’t discount it.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
Quitter’s Day was last Friday, apparently, when many New Year’s resolutions get chucked into the recycling bin.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2025
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The complaint against White wasn’t filed the day of the incident but on Monday, a day after Kyng was dumped dead at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in East Flatbush, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: California's rainy season, which roughly spans from November to early April, is marked by the prevalence of atmospheric rivers, characterized as highways of concentrated water vapor that travel across the Pacific Ocean which dump heavy snow or rain on land.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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While there’s no official answer to what happened to Bailee, Summer House fans don’t blame her for leaving the show, with many viewers accusing the cast of favoring new cast mate Lexi over Bailee in the Season 9 premiere.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
19 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the tornado claimed the lives of 158 people and left over 1,000 injured.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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As a senior, Williams threw two consecutive no-hitters at Cape Fear High.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five innings, giving up one run and striking out four.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after the January arrests, the Episcopalian Church in Puerto Rico announced a new program that offers migrants food as well as legal, psychological and spiritual help.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Plus, the chain is benefiting from Flower Child, a casual spinoff with about 40 locations that focuses on healthy foods, like sandwiches and salads.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Employees had to discard taquitos and hot dog bites that were stored in a broken refrigerator.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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This is crucial, as 1 in 3 workers report having quit a role due to not aligning with the viewpoints of an organization’s leadership.—
Sander van ‘t Noordende,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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At the time, Mitsuda was even threatening to quit at Square completely if he wasn’t given the chance to compose a game.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
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The characters are near strangers, tossed together by weird and annoying circumstances.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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Warren, 25, has tossed 11 2/3 innings this spring training, and he's looked excellent each time out.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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It’s been a bread basket, but special minerals, rare metals?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Dogs should avoid, among others, garlic bread, raisin bread, banana bread, pumpkin bread and bread dough.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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