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noun

Definition of chucknext
chiefly West
as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck

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chuck

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verb

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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2
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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3
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
Noun
The vast majority of e-chucks are made of ceramic — hence Toto’s seemingly random decision to add them to its portfolio. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026 The colossal patty, mostly ribeye augmented by short rib and chuck, is cooked medium rare, tender and juicy without getting mushy or soggy. — Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
With just over five seconds remaining, Brunson got the inbounds pass and chucked up a long three-pointer that hit the front of the rim. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 11 June 2026 Every single thing that gets touched, if it’s ripped, damaged or smells, gets chucked away. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chuck
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chuck
  1. provisions
  2. dump
  3. leave
  4. throw
  5. food
  6. discard
  7. quit
  8. toss
Noun
  • And several provisions were dedicated to AI and the workforce, outlining not only how employers should use AI, but how the state should approach workforce development in the AI era.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • Wander or ride around this seaside spot to marvel at its elaborate Victorian houses, then stop by the Washington Street Mall for beach-day provisions.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
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Verb
  • The documentary also presents a new analysis of tidal patterns in the San Francisco Bay, which may dispute the prosecution’s theories about where Laci’s body was dumped.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
  • Part of the issue was Disney’s decision to release the show, which had been completed since around 2024, all at once, dumping 22 episodes onto the platform with limited prior advertising.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of dump
Verb
  • Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • That leaves the amusement park on the border of the Carolinas in Charlotte and Rock Hill without one of its signature attractions at the height of its busy summer season.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Definition of leave
Verb
  • Stockton threw the most passing touchdowns of any high school quarterback in state history (177) as a four-year starter for the Wildcats.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
  • The midfielder was deemed to have delayed a restart by throwing the ball away.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of throw
Noun
  • But somewhere between talking about recipes and the future of food, the conversation took an unexpected turn.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • Parts of the hotel date to the 14th century and one can gaze out at the spires and listen to church bells, but the atmosphere is contemporary with an emphasis on food and drink and sleeping rooms with art from ownership's private collection.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of food
Verb
  • Rather than discarding imperfect outputs, GIFT identifies those that are close to correct and uses them to generate new training examples.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Remove and discard the outer two to three layers of leaves and wash inner leaves under running water.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of discard
Verb
  • John Healey quit his former post last month after accusing then-premier Keir Starmer of endangering Britain by not committing to spending 3% of GDP on defense by 2030.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 20 July 2026
  • After the 2023 complaint, Benton wasn’t interviewed by House leadership for an astounding three months, by which point the staffer had already quit her job, according to Tribune reporting.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of quit
Verb
  • In a scene that unfolds in slow motion, a canister of tear gas is tossed into the couple’s home, tearing through their veil of domestic bliss.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Dennis in the most unsatisfying way possible — by tossing him off a roof and not even giving Murray Bartlett a chance to wax poetic about life and death — Paula is quickly cleared of all charges.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
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