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.
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Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 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.
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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.
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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
Still others would like to chuck lozenges at phlegmy strangers.
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Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuck
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Legislative expert and law professor Chris Micheli said lawmakers frequently include controversial provisions in bills during the early stages of the legislative process.
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The bill includes nearly 50 provisions, including the prohibition on investor purchase of single-family homes, which is intended to help increase the housing supply for individual buyers.
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Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River on Thursday.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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Marlins starter Ryan Gusto tossed 3 1/3 scoreless innings before giving way to John King (6-1), who threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings against his former team.
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Kirby Yates threw a 1-2-3 ninth for his 100th career save and second this season.
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The organization warned that as search-and-rescue teams begin to scale back operations, humanitarian needs—particularly food, medical care and protection services—could intensify rather than diminish.
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Intestinal infections, which caused severe diarrhea and dehydration, were common in 1776 because of poor sanitation and contaminated food and water, especially in military camps, per NIH and NLM.
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Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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Nationally, the survey found that 43% of respondents always or usually discard food near or past the date on the label, up from 37% in 2016.
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In it, Pearson delivered an opening monologue about his desire to quit dancing.
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Two years into what was intended to be a seven-year apprenticeship, Walton quit and followed his siblings south.
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Contreras was tossed immediately, while Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton, interim manager Chad Tracy and Washington pitcher Miles Mikolas were all sent to the showers early.
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Guardians rookie Cooper Ingle made a routine catch last night and tossed the ball into the stands.
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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