1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
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!
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in threw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chucked
Monday’s snowball fight drew a big crowd to Washington Square Park as a massive storm blanketed the Northeast, causing a chaotic scene as young people chucked snowballs around one of the city’s landmark parks.
—
Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
After straddling a gate in Run 2 of the slalom in Bormio, an emotional Atle Lie McGrath of Norway chucked his ski poles and laid down in the snow after storming off the Stelvio course.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Too many colours randomly chucked together, with a vague attempt at blending that doesn’t really work.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Plain wrapping paper, without foil or glitter, can be chucked right into your home recycle bin.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2025
The 56-year-old Cooley chucked what appeared to be a plastic water bottle into the stands and video showed the bottle apparently hitting a mother and child sitting a few rows behind the Hoyas bench.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The knife was created from a devil's head trinket, which Jud previously stole from a bar and chucked through one of the church's windows.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Warded off that Tee Higgins fade on 3rd-and-2 and chucked his hand up at the ref himself as if to mock another PI call.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series, Bautista ceremoniously chucked his bat in the air after hitting a three-run home run to send the Jays to the next round.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
After straddling a gate in Run 2 of the slalom in Bormio, an emotional Atle Lie McGrath of Norway chucked his ski poles and laid down in the snow after storming off the Stelvio course.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Too many colours randomly chucked together, with a vague attempt at blending that doesn’t really work.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Plain wrapping paper, without foil or glitter, can be chucked right into your home recycle bin.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Dec. 2025
The 56-year-old Cooley chucked what appeared to be a plastic water bottle into the stands and video showed the bottle apparently hitting a mother and child sitting a few rows behind the Hoyas bench.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025
The knife was created from a devil's head trinket, which Jud previously stole from a bar and chucked through one of the church's windows.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Warded off that Tee Higgins fade on 3rd-and-2 and chucked his hand up at the ref himself as if to mock another PI call.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
During Game 5 of the 2015 American League Division Series, Bautista ceremoniously chucked his bat in the air after hitting a three-run home run to send the Jays to the next round.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucked
Verb
-
Then return to their wrap or better yet, a saucer where excess water can be easily seen and dumped.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
-
The last notable time when cities and towns dumped snow into the Bay was after the Blizzard of '78.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Two men in ski masks hit the dog's owner and threw him to the ground, then took off with the dog.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
-
As the crowds chanted, cars driving past honked their horns and threw peace signs at protesters.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The carcasses were properly disinfected, photographed and discarded to prevent any further use, Livestock Development Department Director-General Somchuan Rattanamangklanan said at the news conference.—
Wasamon Audjarint,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Landis fled on a bicycle and discarded his clothing and the gun in a dumpster.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Bachman quit the band after the Fillmore show in May 1970, fed up with the rigors of touring, business disputes, and lifestyle clashes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2026
-
And the quits rate of workers voluntarily leaving their jobs — which can reflect their degree of confidence in the job market — stayed relatively low at around 2% throughout 2025.—
Sarah Jackson,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
-
As Sacramento State prepares to blitz onto a bigger stage, a flag has already been tossed onto the field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Perry and her sister fled, and ditched the brown jacket and the keys to Figueroa's van, prosecutors said.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
In new photos for Vogue France, the model ditched her signature thick, dark brows in favor of a new pale set of brows that looked almost strawberry blonde.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
The procession passed the headquarters of various Free Syrian Army factions, at whom the protesters hurled bitter insults for failing to protect the city.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
-
Trotsky hurled items from the desk at Mercader before wresting the ice pick from his grip.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Gray told investigators that firearms in the home were generally stored unloaded at the top of his closet.—
Skyler Henry,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucked. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
