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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Premiere with First Impression Rose Twist Grant Ellis kicked off the newest season of the franchise by matching Graziadei and Shallcross’ number, although a quick peck with an eighth woman arguably put him at the top.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
When lowrider culture was in its nascent years, car builders pecked through scrap yards for airline hydraulics.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Finally, with minor cajoling from the girls, Lochlan walks over to Saxon and gives him a peck on the lips.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
Premiere with First Impression Rose Twist Grant Ellis kicked off the newest season of the franchise by matching Graziadei and Shallcross’ number, although a quick peck with an eighth woman arguably put him at the top.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Verb
In stressful, crowded environments, turkeys can be aggressive and peck one another, and even commit cannibalism.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
When lowrider culture was in its nascent years, car builders pecked through scrap yards for airline hydraulics.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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Nearby attractions: People watch at Rio de Janeiro park, nibble on a fresh pastry from Rosetta bakery, and dive into current exhibitions at OMR Gallery.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Apr. 2025
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Same story with a hot and sour short rib curry, the chunky, tamarind-tart braising medium beguiling long after the bones have been nibbled bare.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The passenger who shot him was stabbed in the back and lungs and remains in critical condition, according to CBS News.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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In March, a teen was stabbed in the eye during school hours, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company says this initiative saves up to 60 tons of food waste annually compared to buffet-style dining.—
Blane Bachelor,
AFAR Media,
9 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, most new parents don’t have a ton of time to devote to practices like meditation or journaling.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Van Lith was picked in the first round by the Chicago Sky.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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Throughout the week, The Athletic’s Scott Wheeler, Joe Smith and Jeremy Rutherford were on site and picked the players’ brains about, well, each other.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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To get an empty eggshell, pierce small holes on either end of a fresh, raw egg with a needle and gently blow the contents out into a bowl.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
16 Apr. 2025
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Wolf, Puss in Boots’s big villain, had piercing red eyes; Sinners’s villain Remmick (Jack O’Connell) has piercing red eyes.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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More than a dozen high-quality studies have since found no evidence of a link between childhood vaccines and autism.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But economic realities and the physical limits of beaming internet connectivity from space could puncture the good vibes.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Having your skin punctured by a needle over and over hurts — and larger body art can require several sittings.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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But, for example, the Russian Kosmos 1340, which weighed about 2 and a half tons, probably left behind a few chunks reaching the surface of Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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For a good chunk of the premiere, that’s the chief conflict, and mystery.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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