chuck (out)

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Verb
  • Keep Mower Blades Sharp Sharp mower blades cut grass cleanly and swiftly, ensuring it is quickly kicked out from under the deck.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Jordan got a kick out of watching Eric sound the siren, even though this wasn’t his first time.
    Michael Russo, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • But now that the bill is due, some policymakers are having to raise taxes, and in the worst cases, cut district budgets and lay off educators.
    Editorial Board, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
  • But the fiercest headwind could be declining enrollment, which will inevitably force leaders to close schools, lay off staff and consolidate services.
    Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Last May, JSerra had the potential winning run thrown out at the plate in the final.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • On Wednesday, for example, Borg aggressively waved home Willy Adames on a single by Luis Arraez, and Adames was thrown out at the plate by several feet.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Platner, a gruff 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins with a platform of economic populism, universal health care, labor protections, and anti-interventionism.
    Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • Equipped with a decadeslong playbook for demanding attention, Pratt emerged as a serious contender to unseat Bass, a former congresswoman who faced heat over her handling of the Los Angeles fires.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 June 2026
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“Chuck (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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