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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a vain buck who spends an hour before the bathroom mirror every morning
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as in money
bucks plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
hoping to win some major bucks at the slot machines
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as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
bucked the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years
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as in to hand
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
buck each box to the next person in line, and the last person will stack them in the storeroom
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Recent Examples of buck
Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
So from a position standpoint, the Marlins are going to get a lot of bang for their buck, if these young players can repeat or build on their performances this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
With just a few bruises, the buck was sent to the Bald Mountain Recreation Area by the Oakland County Animal Control and then successfully freed.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
So from a position standpoint, the Marlins are going to get a lot of bang for their buck, if these young players can repeat or build on their performances this season.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
Noun
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The Steelers-Bengals game presents an incredible nod to human potential, and a great chance to see two old dudes – both of whom just happen to be Super Bowl-winning QBs like Brady and Brees – duke it out.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Way to take the high road, dude.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This guy really broke her heart.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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As Morgan and Jonah navigate shifting alliances, Clara grapples with her grief, compounded by her confusion as to what in God’s name is going on with her mom and uncle, plus a budding romance with local cool guy Miller (Mason Thames).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sanders backed Platner’s campaign, and the senatorial hopeful has raised millions of dollars for his campaign.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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On the black market, the price of a kilogram of flour—about ten cents before October 7, 2023—had risen to thirty-five dollars, when it could be found at all.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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The biggest, richest, most powerful clubs — the ones that will inevitably be the main beneficiaries if this takes hold — are making far more money than ever before.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, Ferguson faced large personal debts after her divorce and was repeatedly criticized for poor money management and lavish spending.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The batarangs could hit long-range targets, while the bat-claw brought far-away enemies to Batman and could yank obstacles off walls.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has taken the next logical step in making a Black Hawk helicopter autonomous by not only installing the gear needed for self-flying, but by yanking out the entire cockpit and replacing it with cargo doors.—
David Szondy
October 13,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For a full display, the set includes 12 bundles of flowers with brown faux eucalyptus leaves, and each piece is made from artificial silk and plastic designed to resist fading and damage from the sun and other weather conditions.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a killer hiding in the woods, a guy who gets you in your dreams is literally impossible to hide from, and watching our plucky heroine Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) trying to resist sleep presents a new kind of awful torture.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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And while handing Ole Miss its first loss of the year was reason to celebrate, things got pretty somber rather quickly for the Bulldogs after learning the injury status of one of their top playmakers.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are Reddit groups dedicated to the hobby of collecting new and vintage matchbooks, and even a website called Matchbooktraveler that catalogs restaurants in the United States that hand them out.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ever since the pop megastar appeared at a Kansas City Chiefs game in September 2023 to root on her new beau, tight end Travis Kelce, NFL viewership among young women has skyrocketed.—
Jennifer Halper,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tran, who was previously linked romantically to Chris Brown and Robert Kardashian, walked hand-in-hand with her beau as nurses wheeled him to the operating room.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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