as in tons
a considerable amount
picked up a bushel of decorations at the after-Christmas sale
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Recent Examples of bushels
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!
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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 2024, farmers in the state harvested 102 million bushels of soybeans, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Sitting up high while barely five feet tall, no doors in the summertime, bushels of basil and rosemary from the farmer’s market wafting up to the front.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
To enjoy bushels of your favorite fruits, there are some savvy ways to improve the health of your trees and enhance your harvest.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
The tale of the wreck On what would end up being its last voyage, the Carruthers stopped at Fort William, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, and picked up 371,000 bushels of wheat.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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 2024, farmers in the state harvested 102 million bushels of soybeans, according to the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Sitting up high while barely five feet tall, no doors in the summertime, bushels of basil and rosemary from the farmer’s market wafting up to the front.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
To enjoy bushels of your favorite fruits, there are some savvy ways to improve the health of your trees and enhance your harvest.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
The tale of the wreck On what would end up being its last voyage, the Carruthers stopped at Fort William, Ontario, now Thunder Bay, on Lake Superior, and picked up 371,000 bushels of wheat.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bushels
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Sleeper will have tons of ways to make picks and build entries for the World Series.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The head of the World Food Program in Cuba, Etienne Labande, said 617 tons of rice, beans and cooking oil were ready for distribution on the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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All loads easier than wrangling an ungainly bird half the table doesn’t really much care for anyway (what?—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Work piles up, but conversations distract for attention.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Leaves are perfect additions for worm bins and compost piles.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Warm, spicy notes from ground and candied ginger bring brightness to the rich, slightly bitter cocoa dough, while chunks of bittersweet chocolate add melty pockets of indulgence.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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And there were several chunks of minutes, particularly without Embiid on the floor, in which the Sixers were caught in lineups that didn’t have enough offense.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cookware that shows up in super limited quantities usually feels gimmicky to me.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Oct. 2025
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The latest shipments represent much bigger quantities in a short space of time.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By comparison, during the last two years, there were hundreds spotted.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Japan says at least 17 of its citizens were snatched by North Korean agents in the late 1970s and 1980s – alongside hundreds of unexplained cases.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The brand offers dozens of high-quality sheets in cozy, breathable fabrics at wallet-friendly prices.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Axios, Alexander Solender and Marc Caputo report on the half-dozen labor leaders who have urged Democrats to vote for government funding and end the shutdown without conditions.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, pre- and post-consumer feedstock is sourced directly from brands, textile sorters and recyclers respectively, meaning recycled fiber lots can be traced back to their origins.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
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The next release will bring another 34 custom lots, most between two and five acres, priced at an average of about $4 million.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Bushels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bushels. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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