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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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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In fact, millions of tons remain unaccounted for.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Just months before their shootings, prosecutors indicted dozens of young men, accusing them of felony gang participation in the NorthPak gang, which operates in the Wilmington area.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Hull Street has bought and sold dozens of dams and power plants across the US since its formation in 2014.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Instead of dispersing evenly over the lawn after they are cut by the mower blades, wet clippings clump together and fall on the lawn in piles or clog your mower deck.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Remove piles of leaves or excess mulch in your outdoor spaces.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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Businesses in Geneva were boarded up and hundreds of riot police were deployed in the streets over concerns about violence.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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New York City exploded with joy on Saturday night, with hundreds of thousands of people taking to the streets after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA finals.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Like your raw seafood in chunks?—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Import records show the Esparto compound brought in significant quantities of both consumer and display-grade fireworks for years.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Investigators later recovered photographs showing large quantities of ammunition, two plate carriers loaded with AR-style magazines, an AR-style rifle and a bullpup rifle painted with an American flag.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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All those servers need lots of water to feed the system that keeps them cool.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The current proposal, approved by the county’s Planning Commission, includes 10 lots ranging in size from about one-half acre to nearly two acres, according to a staff presentation.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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“Bushels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushels. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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