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
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Essentially, each state gets its own bucket, noted Dr. Mujeeb Basit, a modeling expert on disease spread who wasn’t involved with the new research.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Adrienne So, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024
Optional Recaro buckets and an active exhaust are also available for the performance-minded.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The term entry level is a bit misleading considering the small quantities; only 18,000 bottles of Bourgogne Pinot Noir and 12,000 of Bourgogne Chardonnay were produced, which are a mere drop in the bucket compared to many other wines in the $35 price range.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 May 2025
Essentially, each state gets its own bucket, noted Dr. Mujeeb Basit, a modeling expert on disease spread who wasn’t involved with the new research.
—Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
Samsung has a sizing guide consistent with other fitness tracker rings as I was bucketed into my usual size 8.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 18 Aug. 2024
Optional Recaro buckets and an active exhaust are also available for the performance-minded.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
Noun
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Beer-brewing equipment, including 12 tanks, two copper brewhouse kettles and a cooling machine, had to be brought up to the 33rd floor of Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower by crane, but for guests, the epic views over the Singapore skyline are worth it.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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Electric Kettles After enjoying your late-night or morning tea, remember to unplug your electric kettle.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The most recent winners were Leeds indie band English Teacher, who scooped the prize with debut album This Could Be Texas in 2024.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
7 May 2025
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And the Phils scooped him up as an undrafted free agent.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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In contrast, Dutton struggled to shake off comparisons to Trump by his opponents, not just because some policies appeared to have been inspired by the US leader.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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The duo was also spotted shaking hands at the kickoff of the three-day celebration in another photo.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
Noun
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There's not a ton of homework needed for this – most of the action is self-contained and most of the characters, B- and C-level MCU players, are explained on the fly.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Since there is a ton of debate about which of The Pitt’s supporting players will get primacy in the Emmys race, this early step forward for LaNasa is worth remembering.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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And always in the background is our awareness of Mado’s homemade explosive, packed into a lunch pail, awaiting detonation.—
Alida Becker,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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There’s no ambiguity, no pretense, just a lunch pail and a hard hat.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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To serve, spoon the polenta into a bowl, then ladle the bean tomato sauce over the polenta, and top with pancetta, fresh basil and grated Parmesan.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Remove pans from refrigerator; spoon an even layer or candy crumbs in the center of each cookie to create an even layer that completely coats the parchment but does not spill over the top of the cookie dough.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Confused Lochlan, who thoughtfully jerked off his older brother so that Saxon wouldn’t feel left out.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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No bobbing, no jerking awake 40 times mid-flight with your mouth open and your neck tweaked.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The city will rope off the chunk of Wall Price Keller Road linking Wagon Court and Ray White Road between May 25 and August 12 for construction.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The stones came from Volyn Gems, the country’s only gem mine, which is still managing to unearth and bring to market sizeable chunks of topaz, quartz and heliodor beryl, despite much of the mainly male workforce being called up to the army.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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