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as in exchange
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another
in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south
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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
filled a dozen large garbage bags with all the truck we collected when we cleaned the place out
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Recent Examples of truck
Higher diesel prices have an inflationary impact on nearly all goods in the economy, because diesel is used to power farm equipment, construction equipment, and the trucks, the ships and many of the trains that carry goods around the world.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Six engine companies, three truck companies, three medic units and three chief officers — for a total of 36 personnel in all — responded to the scene.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Drones and missiles mounted on trucks or mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Doorbell camera captures the moment a sedan crashes into a pickup truck on a Fullerton street, flipping it onto its side and trapping two people.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Six engine companies, three truck companies, three medic units and three chief officers — for a total of 36 personnel in all — responded to the scene.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Drones and missiles mounted on trucks or mines could be deployed from untold numbers of small fishing boats, dhows or even pleasure craft, experts said.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Doorbell camera captures the moment a sedan crashes into a pickup truck on a Fullerton street, flipping it onto its side and trapping two people.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truck
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Over billions of years, continuous chemical exchanges between this molten interior and the atmosphere have shaped the unique world observed today.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Their presence reflects the ongoing exchange between the Chinese and Korean fashion industries, particularly among younger consumers who closely follow both markets.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo’s pursuit of history transformed a garbage-time snoozer into a highly competitive game within the game.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late one night in Payatas, a shantytown near a garbage dump in Manila’s outskirts, Santiago knocked on the door of a funeral office.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Experts warn there could be additional economic impacts due to the trade interruptions, including food shortages in some places.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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Joveljić, who started his MLS career with the Galaxy, joined SKC last season in a cash trade.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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How To Dethatch Your Lawn The day before dethatching, mow your lawn as usual to trim the grass and remove excess debris from the lawn, then water the lawn lightly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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In addition to workshops and demonstrations, the gardening event will feature a succulent swap, tool sharpening (limits apply), and a marketplace to shop a variety of plants, birdhouses and homegrown edible items at a farmers market.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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This swap also comes hours after Texas Tech star Christian Anderson, an All-Big 12 standout, suffered a groin injury while slipping on the court.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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And plenty of humans would appreciate a better understanding of how to convince trash pandas a puzzle isn’t worth investigating any more.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Just ridiculous signing all of these retreads off the trash heap.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Some of the mandatory junk fees could total $1,700 a year per renter, alleged the suit, and prospective tenants also paid non-refundable reservation and application fees ranging from $55 up to $500.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oracle's 5-year credit default swaps widened as bond investors were skeptical of the enterprise software company's ability to hold on to its investment-grade credit rating, currently two notches above junk.—
Seema Mody,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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The collective presents an improvisational performance intended to raise awareness about water conservation, the sewage crisis and social responsibility.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Several cheese products were held at an unsafe temperature, sewage was backed up underneath the three-compartment sink and some dry foods were stored without a label.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truck. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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