as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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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
Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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
Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Earlier this week, previous Late Show host David Letterman joined Colbert on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to chuck several pieces of furniture (and a cake) onto a bullseye at ground level painted with the CBS logo.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 May 2026
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Noun
Moksa Barrel House won People’s Choice with a single juicy burger featuring a short rib chuck blend.
—Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
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
Verb
Another time, Manaea stood in the outfield and chucked balls 300 feet while stationary.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Earlier this week, previous Late Show host David Letterman joined Colbert on the roof of the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York to chuck several pieces of furniture (and a cake) onto a bullseye at ground level painted with the CBS logo.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 15 May 2026
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and other provisions of this paragraph.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
Verb
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And now is looking to dump salary and rebuild yet again.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Bird baths should be dumped and refilled every few days, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Yet robust economic growth has proved elusive, even as government debt has climbed, leaving successive administrations with little firepower to fix a growing list of related challenges, from crumbling infrastructure to a chronic housing shortage.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Adis does the right thing and asks to leave the boat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
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Nicole Kidman and Martha Stewart reminded us that a classic button-down shirt can do wonders as a workwear staple or throw-on-and-go option during the warmer months.—
Caitlyn Fitzpatrick,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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And there is hope for future deals in other areas, such as on food products.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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An all-day menu is also available—whether for a sit-down lunch, or just snacks by the pool—with mezze-type foods like tabbouleh, tomato salad, feta with olives and grapes, and garlic fries, as well as larger plates like a fennel and beef burger and a sardine pie.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Yes, some people drank so much that they got fired and hit on random people and drove drunk—those people should obviously quit.—
Sarah Miller,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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The Face of the Band Leaves In 1985, strung out from the road and eager to focus on his solo career, Cetera quit Chicago.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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In both cases, tornadoes about 200 yards wide traveled roughly 2 miles, toppling trees, tossing lawn furniture and knocking down power lines.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Martín Pérez was on the mound for the home team, a soft-tossing veteran lefty who was pumping in 89-mph sinkers.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
20 June 2026
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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