as in loads
a considerable amount
now you're in a peck of trouble
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently
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Recent Examples of peck
Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Tickets include a hayride to the orchard and a half peck bag to fill with juicy apples.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Choose cloth that is dense enough to prevent the birds from pecking for seeds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Miami dialed back the team’s spending with the exception of offensive guard James Daniels, who spent all of three snaps on the field before suffering a peck injury that will keep him sidelined till maybe midseason.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Tickets include a hayride to the orchard and a half peck bag to fill with juicy apples.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
As Cadeau pecked his way through the blue-and-maize confetti littering the court, Justin did a quick change.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Choose cloth that is dense enough to prevent the birds from pecking for seeds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Verb
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To avoid your dog nibbling on dangerous plants altogether, take the following steps.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Eight neighbors, including Pugliese, sit around the coffee table sipping wine and nibbling on cheese cubes and fish dip, a black cat named Aura circling their ankles.—
Jessica Blough,
CNN Money,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Swan screamed and tried to get up from her seat, but Matthews allegedly held onto her right arm and stabbed her approximately 18 to 20 times, the affidavit says.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Authorities said Anthony admitted stabbing Metcalf and asked whether the teen would be OK.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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An in-house florist picks flowers from the gardens daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Since November, 50 people had been hospitalized in California after accidentally picking and eating poisonous wild mushrooms, according to the California Department of Public Health.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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As Stankiewicz attempted to utter another sentence, the train’s ear-piercing horn sounded.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The county medical examiner said in an autopsy report that Obumseli, who worked in cryptocurrency, died from a forceful downward thrust from a blade that went three inches into his chest, piercing a major artery.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Standard polystyrene shattered or punctured easily under the stress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Better known by her pseudonymous social media handle Jerry Gogosian, Helphenstein left behind a complicated legacy, puncturing art world pieties with both satirical and serious memes and occasionally making inflammatory statements.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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