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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
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
The former Fox anchor is on the cover of a South Florida luxury magazine and looking like a million, heck, a billion, bucks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The report sent Netflix shares higher by more than 3% in the premarket, bucking the broader market’s negative trend.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Everyone’s racing for a million bucks, and that’s it.
—Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
The former Fox anchor is on the cover of a South Florida luxury magazine and looking like a million, heck, a billion, bucks.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
Former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice bucked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s intelligence following weeks of scrutiny over leaks at the Pentagon amid massive spending reductions at the Department of Defense (DOD).
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
The report sent Netflix shares higher by more than 3% in the premarket, bucking the broader market’s negative trend.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
Noun
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The long-term late-night hosts are now, and have always been, dudes.—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Great dude, knows how to uplift your spirit, knows always the right thing to say at the right moment.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Enter Johnson and a new era, and a draft class full of guys who ooze competitiveness.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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This made sense: the Pope from Buenos Aires was, by nature, an urban guy.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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The report tracks a decline in social connections—especially among young people—and shows that half of adults are lonely, linking it to billions of dollars in health care costs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Trump has issued similar executive orders targeting four other law firms, while at least nine law firms have entered into controversial deals with the White House, offering millions of dollars in pro bono work on causes supported by conservatives to avoid being targeted.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Donald Trump is yanking federal funds from public media.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
2 May 2025
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Soon thereafter, starving, Cage yanks the dead rat from the ground and holds it to his teeth, about to take a bite.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Farthing is being charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, according to online court records.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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That combination creates a hard, thin, and durable blade that resists rust and holds a tough edge.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Last month, Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week handed the designer its 2025 Industry Impact Award, which recognizes significant contributions to the bridal sector.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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After Bregman turned down their four-year, $115 million offer, the Cubs handed the job to Shaw, who had a slower, limited start to spring training due to an oblique injury.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Hudson accompanied her beau to the interview, wearing a matching sweatshirt with Belichick.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Monica also was seen watching Brown’s headlining performance from the side of the stage next to Breezy’s manager and her beau, Anthony Wilson.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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