as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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1
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge
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as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back
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Recent Examples of chuck
Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Toto also has an advanced ceramics division that manufactures electrostatic chucks, which are precision components that hold silicon wafers in place during memory chip fabrication.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 18 May 2026
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
On set, Charli also accidentally chucked a salt shaker at her husband George Daniel’s head.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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Noun
The burger features a 4-ounce, handpressed patty made from a house-ground beef blend of brisket, short rib and chuck and is placed on a weight-bearing Holeman and Finch bun from Engelman’s Bakery.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Toto also has an advanced ceramics division that manufactures electrostatic chucks, which are precision components that hold silicon wafers in place during memory chip fabrication.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 18 May 2026
Verb
Fire guard Bridget Carleton chucked up a 3-pointer but was off the mark.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
On set, Charli also accidentally chucked a salt shaker at her husband George Daniel’s head.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuck
Noun
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But those agreements include provisions that allow prices to be adjusted if the market shifts, limiting the department's ability to fully insulate itself from sustained increases.—
Steven Beynon,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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That rule bars provisions in bills that are deemed to be extraneous to federal spending or outside the jurisdiction of the committees that drafted them.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Verb
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If an Islander isn’t chosen, this often means that they have been dumped from the island.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Watch parties became a go-to event for fans to observe their favorite contestants, make up, break up or get dumped from the island.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Several students testified that Anthony was repeatedly asked to leave the Memorial High School tent before the confrontation escalated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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That would leave the US emergency oil reserve with the least amount of oil since the early 1980s, when the economy was smaller and consumed less energy.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Josh Rojas tried to sacrifice him over to third, but his bunt went straight back to Orze, who threw to second base too late to catch the retreating Tolbert.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Sawchuk explained that Muschietti largely stuck to the shot list but would occasionally throw the team a curveball, adding that some of the most memorable cinematic moments in the series were added at the last minute.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Once the inside of the glass is duly coated with crème de violette, invert entirely to discard excess.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But because neither company can be certain the other will hold the line – and because being left behind is not a good option – the rational choice is to discard safety measures.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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The Forest Service has denied that the pending closures are intended to force workers to quit and has suggested that employees in the facilities being evaluated for shut down would be consolidated into one location in Colorado.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
6 June 2026
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Such events quit being for the common fan a while ago.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Padres starter Griffin Canning tossed five innings against his former team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The fan encouraged the outfielder to toss a ball up to the youngster sitting next to him.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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