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as in dumping
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 leaving
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 throwing
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 chucking
Instead of chucking that big portable steamer into your bag, or worrying yourself about the availability of an ironing board at your destination, consider stocking up on wrinkle-free travel clothes instead.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
If blood is that, then attending someone else’s Thanksgiving, or just chucking it and going to a movie, is the default.
—Cathie Beck, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Oldacre finds the line after chucking up a shot at the final seconds of the quarter but misses both.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 10 Nov. 2025
Branch was fined $23,186 earlier this season for chucking Tucker Kraft’s helmet in a Week 1 game against the Green Bay Packers.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Life is actually like just chucking lemons at me right now.
—Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These strong arms are also used for building dens, chucking shells, competing for mates, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of chucking your hair dryer and cord under the sink, Adriana Aziz of Maid for You recommends making use of the cabinet’s vertical space.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Hurts punctuated one score by chucking the ball into the stands and shrugging his shoulders much like his friend and mentor, Michael Jordan, who received a nice ovation when he was shown on the big screen.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucking
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Countries like China let their industries pollute freely, dumping chemicals into rivers, pumping toxins into the air and throwing plastics into the ocean.—
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Lately on TikTok, people have been dumping frozen orange juice concentrate into blenders alongside Greek yogurt, bananas, and other fridge and pantry staples to recreate the viral Orange Julius smoothie.—
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Limited backup power could knock out internet access, leaving millions to wait for instant answers.—
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Vatti said Diamantis made an $80,000 payment on the day after signing the retainer and made an additional six payments totalling $105,000 between August 2024 and February 2025, leaving the $65,000 balance.—
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
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After discarding his sword Longclaw and chasing off his beloved direwolf Ghost, Jon would spend his days building cabins only to burn them down.—
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Politically, the regime has rotted from within, discarding, discrediting, or detaining its own kind.—
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The high risk of injury or death has spawned activism from teachers and students, as well as the uptick of educators quitting the profession.—
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No school will keep paying an athlete who doesn’t play for them, and there’s no contract that can prevent a player from quitting the team.—
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Silver Flatware Authentic silver flatware is worth holding onto or reselling, not tossing into the donation bin.—
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Fry, tossing occasionally, until any liquid released in the frying process disappears and mushrooms are nicely browned.—
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Some are even ditching their $300 formulas for this smoothing pick.—
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Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.—
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On a recent morning in midtown Manhattan, Spike Lee blows on an imaginary pair of dice before hurling them to the ground.—
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As both sides scream at each other, a female customer is seen hurling a fallen burger at one of the employees, the outlet reported.—
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“Chucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucking. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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