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
Indeed, a crazy tournament thus far led to a bushel of upsets.
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Four bushels of leeks—Naama is on a leek kick this month and won’t stop scrolling the Times recipe app at all hours of the night, LOL!
—Iris Bahr, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
This year, though, that number dropped precipitously, amounting to just 218 million bushels during the first eight months of 2025.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In places as far-flung as Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Serbia, from antiquity to the present day, tornadoes have sucked up aquatic creatures by the bushel and carried them several miles away.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Four bushels of leeks—Naama is on a leek kick this month and won’t stop scrolling the Times recipe app at all hours of the night, LOL!
—Iris Bahr, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025
This year, though, that number dropped precipitously, amounting to just 218 million bushels during the first eight months of 2025.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
In places as far-flung as Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Serbia, from antiquity to the present day, tornadoes have sucked up aquatic creatures by the bushel and carried them several miles away.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushel
Noun
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They’re designed with roomy interiors and tons of compartments that make organizing your packing essentials extremely easy.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Available in tons of colors and fun prints, pick up more than one of these and get 35% off right now.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Below are nearly a dozen worth circling on the calendar, with each offering a low-effort, high-reward reason to trade a little sleep for one of nature’s most entertaining night sky events.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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Amazon just dropped dozens of deals on everything from skinny runner rugs to large area rugs, including picks from Joanna Gaines and Martha Stewart’s collections, and our favorites start at just $24.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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Fanning, who is an ambassador for the brand, opted for a slew of best sellers, including the True Match Lumi Glotion—a staple in Stewart’s kit, per her makeup artist Daisy Toye.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
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Povich appears in the documentary, alongside Williams, Raphael, Leeza Gibbons and a slew of producers who worked on the shows.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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For investors holding larger quantities of gold, professional storage may also be more cost-effective than maintaining adequate home security and insurance.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Researchers had to work with minute quantities of genetic material while simultaneously filtering out the overwhelming presence of the wolf’s own DNA.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Levi’s Faux Leather Bomber Jacket This faux leather bomber jacket is my personal favorite of the whole bunch.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Diving deeper, a bunch of biomarkers that shift during pregnancy may also take longer than a fourth trimester to level back out.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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During the day, the birds lie motionless on the ground, blending into piles of leaves and tree stumps to hide from predators.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each pepper is topped with a heaping pile of fontina cheese.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
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With the injury taking place so late in the year, Kittle won’t be a regular participant in OTAs and training camp and stands to miss a chunk of the 2026 season.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And ultimately, the movie really does reflect the screenplay, except maybe for large chunks cut out.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Bushel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushel. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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