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
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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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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
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Recent Examples of chucked
The fan chucked the ball clear of the backboard.
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Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Green was mid-performance at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on Saturday when a fan chucked their phone and appeared to hit him in the ear.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Reaves chucked up a line drive that ricocheted off the front of the rim and toward his left.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Offensive philosophy The Warriors chucked up 52 3-pointers (and made just 16) on Monday in Utah, a puzzlingly high number considering the Jazz’s interior defense generally provides as much resistance as a sleepy puppy.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Bailey couldn’t shake McCoy and chucked up a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Green was mid-performance at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne on Saturday when a fan chucked their phone and appeared to hit him in the ear.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Mar. 2026
Reaves chucked up a line drive that ricocheted off the front of the rim and toward his left.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Offensive philosophy The Warriors chucked up 52 3-pointers (and made just 16) on Monday in Utah, a puzzlingly high number considering the Jazz’s interior defense generally provides as much resistance as a sleepy puppy.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Bailey couldn’t shake McCoy and chucked up a 3-pointer as the buzzer sounded.
—Dan Rios, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucked
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Detectives believe Rodriguez took the man's body, drove nearly 100 miles away to Highland and dumped the man's body in the road.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Norwegian director balanced horror, humor and action with more panache in the films that put him on the map, Dead Snow and its sequel, which dumped Nazi zombies in mountain woodlands.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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India then threw to first and got Hoskins in time.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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O’Leary, who also threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, is feeling locked in on the mound and certainly at the plate.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nevertheless, Kayla refused to quit.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The town has been operating without a local government since January, when its entire Board of Trustees quit following years of bitter infighting and a violent scuffle that sent one of the trustees to the hospital, The Denver Post reported last month.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The judge tossed conspiracy, attempted murder and risking a catastrophe counts.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter ditched her doll-like blonde curls.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The moment was scripted — a wrestler hurled the trayful of cups — but the aftermath wasn’t, Costa says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duprey was speeding down the sidewalk, about to crash into a group of officers, when Duran, in an attempt to stop Duprey, lifted the cooler loaded with ice and drinks and, using both hands, hurled it at the suspect.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Chucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucked. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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