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
Justin L. MacK, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
Like, look around, make sure no one was looking, but kiss this guy in the cheek — just a peck on the cheek.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 July 2024
Schauffele kept pecking away with birdies, closed to within one shot at the turn, caught Clark with a birdie on the reachable par-4 12th and took his first lead with the long birdie at 14.
—Doug Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
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Noun
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
Like, look around, make sure no one was looking, but kiss this guy in the cheek — just a peck on the cheek.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
Verb
The prospect of these two sisters pecking away at each other, but in a slightly different way than before, is the most thrilling thing this show can fathom.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 July 2024
Schauffele kept pecking away with birdies, closed to within one shot at the turn, caught Clark with a birdie on the reachable par-4 12th and took his first lead with the long birdie at 14.
—Doug Ferguson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peck
Verb
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The blossoms attract an abundance of butterflies and birds love to nibble the seeds, which reseed readily in the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2025
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That is already starting to nibble away at supermarket sales.—
Lisa Jarvis,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A 58-year-old man was stabbed in the back of his shoulder and bitten on the top of his head while onboard an L train in Brooklyn, police said Friday.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2025
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The victim, who has not yet been identified, was stabbed on a sidewalk outside of Wesley United Methodist Church on the edge of the grounds, Charlottesville Police Department spokesperson Kyle Ervin told Fox News Digital.—
Alexandra Koch,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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That seems like a ton to pay a guy who did not even start on his own team last year.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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The amount of clothing Americans throw out every year has doubled in the last 20 years, from 7 million to 14 million tons.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The same goes for other retailers, such as Macy’s , that continue to close stores , which leads to both merchandise for TJX buyers to pick at and real estate opportunities to add new stores or relocate to better locations.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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In picking Bongino for the FBI deputy director job, Trump again is emphasizing loyalty and MAGA credentials over experience.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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When recovered, the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing standard body armor and ready to fire, with the scope caps flipped open, the selector lever set to fire and a round chambered.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors said the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing body armor, with the scope caps open, and was ready to fire.—
Jack Date,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2025
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More than two dozen drug cartel suspects from Mexico — including the man charged in the 1985 slaying of a U.S. drug agent — are in U.S. custody after Mexican officials agreed to send them to the United States, four sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.—
Jonathan Dienst,
NBC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The complaint names more than two dozen defendants, including Combs’ mother Janice, Universal Music, MTV, and several other Bad Boy officials.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 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
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Carter also voided leases of large chunks of the campus to UCLA and the private Brentwood School.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Miami relied on its press-zone defense for a large chunk of the game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Peck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peck. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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