as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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1
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
after the power outage we reluctantly chucked everything that had been sitting in the fridge
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as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
I swear, I have half a mind to chuck this job and become a hermit!
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3
as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
chucked a wad of paper at his friend's back
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Recent Examples of chuck
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
In one instance, Musashi parries one enemy without facing it, and parries another right after, chucking the foe into a nearby torch.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Less expensive cuts include flat iron and Denver, which come from a cow's shoulder, also known as the chuck.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The end cut is closer to the chuck and little fattier.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
And a year before that, in August 2022, Harry Styles made headlines after a fan chucked a chicken nugget at him while the pop star performed at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2025
In one instance, Musashi parries one enemy without facing it, and parries another right after, chucking the foe into a nearby torch.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Verb
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And one recent event included a surprise appearance from two contestants who were recently dumped from the island.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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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
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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Others simply think that James will play out the final season on his contract and either leave for another team or retire next offseason.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The game is played in UK English, so this could throw a little wrench into things for non-Brits.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The event will feature food and drinks for sale, open art galleries that audience members can visit during intermission and more.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Months of an Israeli ban on food entering Gaza, and the current strict controls on food distribution, have fueled widespread hunger.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
Verb
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When the markets washed out in April, these CEFs were discarded by their vanilla dividend owners.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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Up to 75 mph winds ripped down power lines, tossed trees onto roads and railroad tracks and forced businesses to close for the day.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Cleaning this quilt is a breeze—just toss it in the washing machine and tumble dry for a refresh.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Hosts slathered cubes of bread with butter and cheese and baked them until toasty.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Dutch breakfast crisp breads — beschuit as they are known.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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