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
Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Nolan witnessed the very start of the peck, then quickly pivoted and skulked away.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The large bird, maybe feeling a little hangry, responds to the visitors' curiosity by leaning in and giving the former prime minister a feisty peck on the hand.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Nolan witnessed the very start of the peck, then quickly pivoted and skulked away.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
Bennett went online and quickly turned up a video of modern plovers pecking into the ground, hunting for food.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
Small footprints and beak marks were discovered near invertebrate trails, suggesting that ancient shorebirds were pecking around in search of a meal between 39 million and 50 million years ago.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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Chicken wire fencing, plant cages, and netting provide effective physical barriers that deter rabbits from nibbling on your blooms.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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But slowly, as congestion within Nairobi has increased, the city has crept outward, nibbling away at these fields.—
Erika Page,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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After slaughtering the other contenders and attacking students at the dance, Dan is unmasked after Lori stabs him in the eye with her crown.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In Spanish-language drama A Widow's Game, based on a true story, a young woman becomes the primary suspect in the stabbing death of her husband.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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White Sox fans can be forgiven for not having a ton of hope that things are really getting better for their team.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The Bears lacked a veteran presence at quarterback last season during a crucial time when No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams could’ve used an experienced teammate to lean on.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Speaking of the color-correcting actives, users can customize their tan to counteract skin concerns—just pick based on the bottle color.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
2 June 2025
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But Jason Schwartzman pierced his ear on The Tonight Show this past August.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Haliburton, the star Indiana Pacers point guard, appeared to have missed the attempt that would pierce their hearts, turn their stomachs into mush and transform their minds into a cauldron of rage.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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Historians think that more than a dozen ships were scuttled in the same area as the J.C. Ames, though only a handful have been discovered.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Police then issued a search warrant at the suspect’s home, where the bodies of over a dozen dead cats were discovered, officials said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The Big Red punctured the scoreboard first when sophomore attackman Ryan Waldman dodged the left alley and scored with 10:38 left in the first quarter.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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Memories linger from past hurricanes with limbs puncturing roofs, car windows smashed and lives disrupted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Noss estimates that 85 percent of species could be saved by simply protecting a sufficiently large chunk of each type of American ecosystem.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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As for rain, a large chunk of the middle part of the country will see wet, potentially stormy weather this weekend as a system moves through the Plains.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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