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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 Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The most beloved chocolate chip cookie recipe among readers is worth a million bucks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
By moving her inauguration out of the state capital of Trenton, the Garden State’s 57th governor — only the second woman in state history to be elected to the role — is bucking a 235-year-old tradition, local news site The Globe reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Still, the at-home tests are expensive, Englund pointed out, about $20 a pop here, compared with just a couple of bucks in Europe.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The most beloved chocolate chip cookie recipe among readers is worth a million bucks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
By moving her inauguration out of the state capital of Trenton, the Garden State’s 57th governor — only the second woman in state history to be elected to the role — is bucking a 235-year-old tradition, local news site The Globe reports.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
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Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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And these guys are … these are bad dudes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Wouldn’t be surprised if a few cheerleaders and equipment guys are looking to leave, too.—
Mac Engel
January 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The guy in the back seat with me was just, like, trying to strike up small talk.—
Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The drugs could be worth tens of thousands of dollars on the street.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Schroder was banking on bigger offers on the free agent market, but the decision ultimately cost him millions of dollars.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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Cashier Sandra Cornejo said the suspect ordered Oreo ice cream before pulling out a knife and demanding money.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Bonta said the money also supports child welfare and foster services, housing stability, job training, food assistance and services for seniors and people with disabilities.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Therefore Primate and its promising central character turns more into a typical slasher flick, repeatedly knocking off the swimsuit-wearing teens one by one, his specialty being yanking out jaws and other bloody grossouts.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
8 Jan. 2026
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Officer Alex Millan then yanked open the passenger door of the suspects’ car; at the same time, the car drove forward over the curb.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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After a man appears to resist, the situation escalates as several agents tackle him and place him in handcuffs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Pahlavi has encouraged Iranians to resist the Islamic regime by participating in mass protests.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association also spoke in favor of Glen Powell, when the voting body of the Golden Globes handed him a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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A little more than an hour after the game ended, an equipment staff member handed Goedert’s jersey, complete with grass stains on the eagle shoulder patch, to The Realest.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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In her acceptance speech, Poehler took a moment to give her beau a sweet shoutout.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner attended the show with her sister and her new beau.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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