shuck (off)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuck (off)
Verb
  • The bout of storms comes after torrential rainfall Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, prompting reports of flooding in basements and viaducts on the city’s West Side.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • The sand, pre-washed and compacted upon arrival, was dumped into an 18-inch wooden frame, with elements such as hospitality added to help remove debris from the air.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
  • Off flavor: If the pineapple tastes sour or fizzy, discard it.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Stratton unloaded an array of moves on Stratus, including a suplex that ended with Stratus hitting Stratton’s knees.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
  • Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unloaded roughly $36.4 million worth of stock in the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • That means ditching jargon, simplifying the language, and embedding meaningful guidance at every step, not just in financial education courses, but in checkout flows, customer service chats, and everyday social content.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Verb
  • But revived Western cooperation on Iran might at least give those inside the Trump administration who still prize America’s alliances hope that all is not yet lost.
    John R. Bolton, The Atlantic, 9 July 2025
  • However, rattlesnakes can lose their rattles or decide not to use them.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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“Shuck (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuck%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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