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
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The White House subsequently announced that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 12 million tons of American soybeans in 2025, a deadline that later shifted to February.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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Emitting even a billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere today raises the risk of extinction, even if ever so slightly, and the rate at which our activities are causing species to become extinct adds to that risk.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 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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Straining the body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 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
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Quality over quantity, but consistency is non-negotiable.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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So, to wrap this in a bow, the expectation is the Panthers will try to get better with the pass rush with quantity — but hopefully not at the risk of poor quality.—
Mike Kaye
January 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 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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While some compost enthusiasts steer clear of adding pizza box cardboard to their pile, others report no problems.—
Chris Baskind,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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The law means removing anything flammable, including plants, mulch, most artificial turfs, plastic rain barrels, storage sheds, trash bins, wood piles, hot tubs and patio furniture within five feet.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Trim away any brown or mushy roots and repot the orchid in a fresh potting mix of large bark chunks and perlite that drains well.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Each January, Stoever makes a maximum contribution to a Roth IRA and plunks another chunk of cash in a solo 401(k).—
Ryan Ermey
Lauren Shamo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Bushel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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