1
as in discards
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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2
as in leaves
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 throws
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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The formula works into a moisturizing lather that leaves coils bouncy and ready for styling.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
28 Dec. 2024 -
Unlike hiding apps — typically done by moving them to a folder or using a third-party launcher, which still leaves them accessible from the app drawer — Private Space creates a separate, secure area within your phone that is completely isolated.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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Rip dumps the body in the same place the Duttons have always dumped bodies.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2024
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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If just one of those teams loses, and the Colts win Sunday, there is still hope.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Forced out of the presidential race, exposed as senile, his VP then loses, and the pardon of his son causes widespread bipartisan outrage.—
Bradley Tusk,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Chucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucks. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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