chucked

past tense of chuck
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as in left
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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Recent Examples of chucked In reality, as the camera operator would soon realize, Osborne had chucked the ball down the field while on the move, releasing it just as linebacker Champ Lewis wrapped his legs and dropped him to the turf. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 On 3rd and 5 from West Virginia’s own 38-yard-line, Hawkins dropped back under duress and chucked it up towards the left sideline. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026 The second hit was Vaughn Grissom’s dribbler in front of the plate, and the Angels parlayed that into a run when Cantillo fielded it and chucked it down the right field line. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, the three Romanians ditched the van, chucked their clothing into a garbage bin, and ordered a taxi to Heathrow Airport. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 Daulton chucked up a jump ball to redshirt freshman Dane Jones, and Lester had a chance for his second interception of the day. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 Curry ripped out his famous mouthguard and chucked it into the stands, hitting the son of one of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s minority partners on the shoulder. — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 19 June 2026 Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear. — Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucked
Verb
  • Hurricane Lane dumped 58 inches (147 centimeters) of rain on Kahuna Falls, Hawaii, the following year.
    — Zachary Handlos, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Remnants of Hurricane Isaias dumped more than 5 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina, causing flash flooding, at least five landslides and 11,000 power outages early Sunday.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Theo was thinking about quitting his job to start his own business, which meant, for a time, no income.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Lonely employees are roughly twice as likely to quit their job.
    — Jordan Dunin, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The little girl would later tell officers that her brother grabbed the knife and threw it at her, the blade hitting her chest.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Patrick Mahomes threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns, improving to 8-0 in regular-season overtime games.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Once discarded, these traps also inadvertently capture birds and other wildlife.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Responses with the error were discarded, as were voters who had already been attempted, and quotas were reset.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Yet Abrams still won’t kvetch about being crammed into a tiny whale-stomach set with a camera crew, while a half-dozen crew members surrounding the practical gut, wielding a gimbal, tossed him around like a wet rag doll.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Ohtani turned to the Dodgers’ dugout, spread his arms wide and tossed his bat to the side.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • On Sunday, Sweeney doubled down and ditched her top in a new commercial for Novig, wearing only white underwear while strategically covering herself with footballs.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Sennheiser has ditched any fins or wings in favor of a more traditional bud shape that relies on silicone eartips to stay put.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The American Civil Liberties Union sued in February, alleging officers hurled racial epithets, acted violently, and largely withheld food, water, bathrooms and medical care.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The allegations hurled by state officials against Orange County were based on flat-out lies.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • During Trautman’s visit in the fall of 1942, when matériel was unloaded off the coast of Australia, it was stacked on the beaches, fully exposed to the elements.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mora unloaded on Summers at UTSA over a late substitution that led to an easy touchdown.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Chucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucked. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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