as in provisions
substances intended to be eaten
after a long day, the cowboys lined up for some chuck
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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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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
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
The chuck is ground daily and can be found along with the chicken in a grab-and-go cooler near the meat and seafood counter.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
After expertly chucking a blanket over Clarie’s body, Valeria and Ellen spend episode three sitting down by the border at the end of the driveway.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There might not be anything glamorous about chuck and chicken, but this deal sure will save you quite a few bucks.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
The chuck is ground daily and can be found along with the chicken in a grab-and-go cooler near the meat and seafood counter.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 28 July 2024
Verb
The second remarkable reception vs. Ramsey was a 16-yarder that quarterback Kyler Murray appeared to simply chuck in the air while evading a pass rush.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2024
After expertly chucking a blanket over Clarie’s body, Valeria and Ellen spend episode three sitting down by the border at the end of the driveway.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2024
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Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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She was dumped just two doors down from a non-profit health services organization.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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But then, a chance encounter with an Orthodox man on the Antwerp tram throws a wrench into her plans.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is associated with wanton destruction, but a recent discovery throws that assumption into question.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Keep raw oysters away from ready-to-eat food in the grocery cart, refrigerator, and on cutting boards.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Gray is a journalist specializing in food, drinks and travel.Kevin Gray, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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With the long side facing you, cut off and discard about 1-inch from the left and right ends of the stack on the diagonal (make sure both cuts are slanted in the same direction).Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the Kings would not quit, with Jeannot evening the game again by redirecting in a Jordan Spence pass from the edge of the crease 2½ minutes into the third, setting the stage for Byfield’s winner 3:19 into the extra period.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, avoidance goals—such as quitting smoking or avoiding procrastination—can trigger the brain’s stress response, activating the amygdala.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Algorithmic Trading The term algorithmic trading is tossed around a lot these days.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Sugarcane provides evidence that newborns were tossed into incinerators at St. Joseph’s Mission; NoiseCat’s own father, Ed Archie NoiseCat, miraculously avoided immolation as a baby only through the intercession of a groundskeeper who heard the infant’s cries.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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There are also other different deli sandwiches that Nam Luu describes as homemade down to the bread.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The table was set with slices of watermelon as well as cucumber and tomato salads, and a steamed bread called jin momo resembling Chinese bao.Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Chuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chuck. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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