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
Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 July 2025
The first takes place early in the film, when Clark Kent/Superman leans in for a peck in Lois' kitchen.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
The earliest images—likely created by pecking into rock with stone tools—are realistic and naturalistic.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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Noun
At the July 22 premiere in London, Anderson gave Neeson a loving peck on the cheek.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 29 July 2025
The first takes place early in the film, when Clark Kent/Superman leans in for a peck in Lois' kitchen.
—Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 14 July 2025
Verb
Some, snubbed by their companions, stomp off in a huff or peck adjacent fans instead, while youthful pairs looking to lock lips are thwarted by chaperoning adults.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
The earliest images—likely created by pecking into rock with stone tools—are realistic and naturalistic.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Noun
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To fix these problems, smart grid systems now use advanced energy management tools to balance power loads in real time.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its presence becomes obvious when a data center project is delayed because a transformer cannot be delivered on time, or when utilities cannot build transmission lines quickly enough to support new computing loads.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the legendary revelation scene, Billy (Skeet Ulrich) and Stu (Matthew Lillard) passionately cling to each other, with Stu practically nibbling on Billy’s ear.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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The coffee and open food processing areas of a Tamarac gas station convenience store operating without a food permit got shut down by rodent nibbling and pooping.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shortly after murdering the Otero family, Rader broke into the home of Kathryn Bright and stabbed her to death while also seriously injuring her brother.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, in the process, he's stabbed by the syringe Mehta intended for Lo and dies.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ukraine’s special forces claimed that the pumping station has an annual capacity of 50 million tons.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Some 187,000 tons of food aid has been positioned in neighboring countries awaiting Israeli permission.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Check out expert picks from our sister sites CNET, ZDNET, Mashable, and Lifehacker.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Complete our roundup of best basics with something a bit more fashion-forward, too, like a floral blouse from Ulla Johnson or a light wash denim shirt from Nanushka—the fashion girl picks.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While the rest of his body was a meandering ghost, his eyes were molten rage-arrows piercing the other people onstage.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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Her jacket featured side lace-up details, while her pants had piercing-like details.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Every color, or frequency, can carry its own stream of information, allowing dozens of signals to travel side by side without interference.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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At least a half-dozen people described an emotional seesaw they were put through by weeks of contradictory UPS tracking updates about their shipments.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spiders have venom to subdue prey, but the majority have fangs that are too tiny to puncture human skin.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps nothing vital had been punctured.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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