1
as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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1
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
bucketing water from the well, we raced to put out the fire
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2
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
getting the troops into the bucketing landing craft proved to be challenging
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Recent Examples of bucket
Michael Waterloo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Thanks to a complete team effort and some timely buckets in the fourth, No. 2 Hoosac Valley defeated No. 5 Renaissance 64-57 at Tsongas Center to win their fourth state title since 2019.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Alon Jackson, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
So he's got to figure out how to bucket Trump, bracket Trump, and pull people off of Trump.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
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Noun
Citron is a difference-maker for the Irish, and Miles does a fantastic job finding her teammates for buckets.
—Michael Waterloo, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
Thanks to a complete team effort and some timely buckets in the fourth, No. 2 Hoosac Valley defeated No. 5 Renaissance 64-57 at Tsongas Center to win their fourth state title since 2019.
—Brian Roach, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
External Secrets Secrets are typically bucketed into two categories: external and internal.
—Alon Jackson, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
So he's got to figure out how to bucket Trump, bracket Trump, and pull people off of Trump.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
Noun
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Few kettles can hold temperatures with that wide a range.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appétit,
12 Mar. 2025
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The electric kettle boiled water, the television worked, and a game console could be used, all without a gas-guzzling generator.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Arsenal will be hoping that if the pass is unleashed against Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, the end-result will be Robert Sanchez scooping the ball out of his net.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, TikTok is looking to expand its local services business nationally, Axios' Sara Fischer scoops.—
Carly Mallenbaum,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For some in the room, Paul’s rebellion reflected their deep unease over Trump’s protectionism, which has rattled stock markets, shaken consumer confidence, and strained America’s relationships with its allies.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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No doubt, with the S&P 500 piercing correction territory (10% decline from the highs) on Thursday, traders aren’t shaking things off as well as Scott Bessent.—
John Buckingham,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Under first-year coach Kevin Young, BYU has one of the best offenses in the country and has been playing with a ton of confidence.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
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
Noun
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To complete the Chargers’ blue-collar mentality, black lunch pails were recently dropped at every locker.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Dec. 2024
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If the 12-team CFP had started earlier, which low seeds could have made a run? 'Brought his lunch pail to work': Behind Islanders rookie Isaiah George's unexpected rise Mandel's Mailbag: Boise State 4-seed scenarios and the aftermath of Utah's Big 12 meltdown Could Jeff Hoffman start?—
New York Times,
New York Times,
13 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Her favorite meal was the Italian Turkey Stuffed Squash Boats (ground turkey beefed up with bulgur and kale then spooned over roasted zucchini).—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appétit,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some people choose to eat it directly, spooned from the jar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, LD,
Health,
10 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While there are a slew of ways to pleasure yourself depending on these three factors, there are some basic tips that can be a helpful starting point, like how to finger yourself and how to jerk off.—
Quispe López,
Them,
12 Mar. 2025
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Avoid jerking the valve or forcing it to turn, as this could cause the valve to break off.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 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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Once the eclipse starts, the full moon will take on a reddish hue and begin to look like a chunk has been taken out from one side, NASA said.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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