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a considerable amount
picked up a bushel of decorations at the after-Christmas sale
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Recent Examples of bushels
But a farmer harvesting 150 bushels of corn per year from a field must replenish the nutrients to grow corn again the next year.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Because one out of every four bushels of wheat grown in this country is shipped to Russia, such an embargo would have a devastating effect on the wheat farmers in this country, and Boone County, among others, would suffer the consequences.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Williams saw close to 100 bushels of wheat per acre irrigated last year, but this year might only have 30 to 40.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
At the time of the explosion, the elevator was reportedly half full of 40,000 to 50,000 bushels of millet, wheat and milo — offering a glimpse of the scale of operations there.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Harvests can exceed hundreds of thousands of bushels, generating millions in revenue, according to surveys and reports.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
There has always been a bunch of tepid hitting, and bouncing off with no wrapping up, leading to bushels of gash plays.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The White House says China agreed to buy 12 million bushels of soybeans this year and about double that next year.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
In the South, nothing says the early days of summer quite like bushels of strawberries ripening in the fields and farmers' markets waiting to be turned into strawberry shortcake.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Because one out of every four bushels of wheat grown in this country is shipped to Russia, such an embargo would have a devastating effect on the wheat farmers in this country, and Boone County, among others, would suffer the consequences.
—Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Williams saw close to 100 bushels of wheat per acre irrigated last year, but this year might only have 30 to 40.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
At the time of the explosion, the elevator was reportedly half full of 40,000 to 50,000 bushels of millet, wheat and milo — offering a glimpse of the scale of operations there.
—Marissa Luck, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Harvests can exceed hundreds of thousands of bushels, generating millions in revenue, according to surveys and reports.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
There has always been a bunch of tepid hitting, and bouncing off with no wrapping up, leading to bushels of gash plays.
—Kenny Rosarion, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
The White House says China agreed to buy 12 million bushels of soybeans this year and about double that next year.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 29 Dec. 2025
In the South, nothing says the early days of summer quite like bushels of strawberries ripening in the fields and farmers' markets waiting to be turned into strawberry shortcake.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushels
Noun
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There’s tons of shopping and dining nearby, as well as convenient subway access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Scientists and researchers rely on devices like Element’s to read large quantities of genetic data to study — and sometimes treat — the root of genetic diseases and disorders.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Water consumption and pollution Data centers require vast quantities of water to cool their servers.—
Ed Maibach,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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