BUSHEL Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

bushel

noun

ˈbu̇-shəl

Definition of bushel

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 Maybe next week, the boys could wade into the river near Mancelona and collect bushels of watercress, which carpeted the surface there. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 Last year, Ian Stamy took the state prize for his bumper soybean yield, coaxing an average of just over 100 bushels per acre from his operation in central Pennsylvania. — Scott Neuman, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 What’s a gardener to do with bushels of perfectly ripe, juicy tomatoes or dozens of colorful bell peppers? — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2026 The tradition began in 2010 when Jesús Navas received several bushels of tomatoes for his part in Spain’s victory, per ESPN. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bushel

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Noun

Luckily, there are a ton of lightweight portable chargers at Amazon right now that also meet TSA’s current rules for traveling with batteries.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2026
The incident comes after supermarkets in a number of European countries reported that their fridges and freezers warmed up after they were remotely taken over, resulting in tons of spoiled food at a total cost of millions of dollars.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

About a dozen pay-raise charter amendments have failed since the 1960s.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Davis announced plans to retire in July 2025, setting off a frenzied dash of more than a dozen candidates to represent one of America’s bluest congressional districts.

— Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.

— Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

There’s also a slew of shops such as local fashion brand Carla Fernandez and Lengua Concept, a jewelry shop spotlighting Latin American designers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Famous for viral stunts that often leave him bruised, battered, or, in at least one instance, hospitalized, Peters has faced a slew of legal battles while documenting his physical transformation for his more than 2 million followers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

The physicist suspected that one function and one number might suffice to construct all 36 functions and quantities.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
The exchange said the remaining 5% consisted of less liquid tokens that would take longer to source in the quantities required.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of quantity

Noun

France’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter, adding to a pile of worries over the European power’s fortunes in the run-up to divisive presidential elections.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Mayo Clinic Health System’s holiday wellness guidance recommends planning ahead and setting limits before the stress piles up.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

That group and other environmental organizations have also argued the chunk of the Sacramento Valley that could soon be flooded is composed of rich oak woodland habitat occupied by an untold number of wildlife species.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy spent a good chunk of his weekly visit with reporters detailing breakdowns that led to last weekend’s crushing loss at Denver.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

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