pecks 1 of 2

plural of peck
as in loads
a considerable amount now you're in a peck of trouble

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pecks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of peck
1
as in nibbles
to eat reluctantly and in small bites found out that fashion models never really eat—they just peck at small meals in expensive restaurants

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Recent Examples of pecks
Verb
Deborah pecks her before reluctantly giving in to more passionate smooches. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pecks
Noun
  • Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • This leads to higher fungal loads.
    Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His right-hand man, Bishop, pulls an Iago on him and stabs him in the back by emptying his bullets.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
  • The shower curtain opens, revealing an old woman, who stabs and decapitates Mary.
    Therie Hendrey-Seabrook, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.
    Brad Bourque, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Continue reading … OUT OF LEFT FIELD — Tom Hanks jokingly jabs MS NOW while speaking with reporter live on the network.
    , FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • But following elite competition is nearly impossible, with subtle flicks and jabs practically invisible to the naked eye—and competitors hidden behind masks.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The president said that his administration would have to drain the pool and start over again as the new liner shed chunks of itself.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Offerman, whose role provides a framework for the plot, spends chunks of rehearsal watching.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • If a foreign object punctures the tread or sidewall, your tire can deflate slowly or quickly, depending on the puncture.
    Jason Fogelson, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • In worst-case scenarios, the ice punctures the hull.
    Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026

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“Pecks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pecks. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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