as in loads
a considerable amount
now you're in a peck of trouble
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as in to stab
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
the bird continued to peck the suet cake intently
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Recent Examples of peck
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
State of play: The weekend's main event will see the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (12-0) and No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1) peck and paw at each other in a battle between Big Ten's past and present.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In stressful, crowded environments, turkeys can be aggressive and peck one another, and even commit cannibalism.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The most hilarious moment, however, is when Jenna comes down late in the morning and is greeted by a short peck on the lips for Brynn because, of course, that is how Brynn always greets lesbians.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
State of play: The weekend's main event will see the No. 1 Oregon Ducks (12-0) and No. 3 Penn State Nittany Lions (11-1) peck and paw at each other in a battle between Big Ten's past and present.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Come back in for hot coffee and an omelet at Ladd’s tavern, because the eggs are fresh from the chickens pecking around outside on the property’s working farm.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
In stressful, crowded environments, turkeys can be aggressive and peck one another, and even commit cannibalism.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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The newlyweds dined on filet mignon, nibbled on wedding cake and drank champagne toasts.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Holes can be caused by falls, pests, or curious pets nibbling on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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During episode 1, the police show Jamie, Eddie and their attorney a closed-circuit video of Jamie stabbing Katie in the parking lot where her body was later found.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Angga alleged that he and other workers on his ship were frequently beaten and stabbed with a needle, and were often given only rice to eat.—
Alex Riggins,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This purports to be the cost of the damage caused by the release of each additional ton of CO2 into the atmosphere.—
The Editors,
National Review,
17 Mar. 2025
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But a ton of talent should return, starting with guards Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Netflix then picked it up, and the show quickly became one of the streamer’s most popular series.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
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Among those picked behind him to already make significant marks are Garrett Crochet, Jordan Westburg, Bobby Miller, Reid Detmers and Garrett Mitchell.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In quiet neighborhoods around the state, sirens pierced the air too frequently.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the index pierced below its 200-day moving average, but that trend line continues to slope solidly higher.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like Rhodes’ stalker, Carr and Mae says the perpetrator would make dozens of accounts on Twitch and elsewhere to continue harassing the couple.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the market has largely taken care of this, puncturing all of the most popular premises entering 2025: U.S. exceptionalism, bearishness on bonds and a belief that the market could broaden in a smooth and painless way.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2025
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Instead of Jimmy Kimmel, a memorable host in the recent past with a keen appreciation for puncturing pretensions, there is Conan O’Brien who, while familiar, remains an unknown quantity in how politically barbed his opening monologue might be.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Atlanta will be without Murphy, Acuña Jr., and Strider for a chunk of the 2025 season.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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What happens in Adolescence A large chunk of the first episode goes through the tedious procedures of entering the criminal justice system—the questioning, the fingerprints, walking up and down stairs to various rooms.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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