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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
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
What kind of ticket will get me the most bang (trip?) for my buck?
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 June 2025
This shows that there are at least a few sane people in government who are willing to take an unpopular stance and buck the president to save the country.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Noun
Adam and Eve on a raft is costing a buck more these days at Waffle House.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
What kind of ticket will get me the most bang (trip?) for my buck?
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
Rule resolutions are typically passed along party lines and are tests of party loyalty, but Republicans sometimes buck leadership and vote against the procedural rules in protest of process or policy.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 June 2025
This shows that there are at least a few sane people in government who are willing to take an unpopular stance and buck the president to save the country.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
Noun
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Work on getting rugs and maybe take your shoes off once in a while, but don’t let this dude bully you!—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Steven is a remarkably busy dude, though – not to say that these folks aren’t.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 June 2025
Noun
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There’s going to be a steady rotation of guys getting snaps along the line.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
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And the coolest part for me, coming to Columbus, was switching roles from Boston and now being the guy who is counted on to work with younger guys.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The Greater Yellowstone Coalition has spent millions of dollars over the past few decades helping bears and humans more successfully coexist.—
Christine Peterson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Paying off debt early saves hundreds of millions of dollars in interest costs each year.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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Other teams were able to offer more money, and the Lakers did.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Last month, Kubler was indicted by the Justice Department on charges of securities fraud and money laundering.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The injunction holds that the administration is blocked from yanking Harvard's Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, which was based on a May 22 revocation notice the Department of Homeland Security sent to Harvard administrators.—
Emily Berk,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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There was a collective gasp when Ohtani yanked a pitch that sailed to the backstop, allowing Tatis to get to second base.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2025
Verb
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But the big challenge for Świątek, resisting a reversion to the baseline aggression when matches get stressful, also gets magnified on grass, where sets can disappear in minutes and errors rack up more easily and quickly.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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The Supreme Court upheld that ruling and ordered the administration to begin the process of releasing him, but officials resisted bringing him back until he was indicted on the human smuggling charges in May.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
Verb
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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One day in his office, he was handed five new lawsuits.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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The song includes a dig at ex-husband Offset and name-drops her new beau New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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And on Sunday, Garner got some love from longtime beau Miller, who planted a kiss on the 13 Going on 30 actress following her final mile.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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