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
Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026
The massive beef patty is made from a grind of two different Wagyu cuts, Prime New York strip and chuck steak.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 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 winning burger features a half-pound chuck, brisket and short rib beef patty.
—Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 8 May 2026
The massive beef patty is made from a grind of two different Wagyu cuts, Prime New York strip and chuck steak.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 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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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Include monitoring for misuse indicators post-deployment, rapid reporting channels to government partners (leveraging 2025 NDAA and EO provisions) and cross-training staff on ethical decision-making, drawing from WHO AI-for-health ethics principles.—
Jordan Henry,
Forbes.com,
27 May 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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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Houser grinded through a pair of long innings that ate into his pitch count, throwing 37 pitches in the first inning and 27 more pitches in the third inning.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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But the game was overshadowed by a pregame incident that resulted in three ejections before the first pitch was thrown.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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An edible garden by landscape designer Lily Kwong offers overseas travelers an introduction to local plants, like the butterfly pea flower, which is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine, and fragrant pandan, which is harvested for use in some of the hotel’s food and drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The complaint alleges the defendants failed to manufacture, supply and serve food safe for human consumption and violated federal food safety laws and USDA performance standards governing ground beef.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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And in September 2021, Nafis quit her job and devoted herself full-time to growing flowers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The third-base umpire tossed Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez from the late-afternoon game at Tropicana Field.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Various objects had been tossed from the two-level porch and lay scattered across the grass.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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