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as in yanked
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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as in resisted
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 handed
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 bucked
Apple — Shares bucked the tech sell-off trend and rebounded slightly after Apple’s stock had its worst day in over a year on Thursday.
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Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
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Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Comedy bucked the trend, ticking up to 71 from 69.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
But this team—assembled via free agency, trades and second-round picks, led by a coach on his fourth stop—has bucked that stereotype.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Since then, the economy has repeatedly bucked recession models.
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Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
But Argentina has bucked that trend under libertarian President Javier Milei and may extend its 48-hour workweek.
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Mauricio Savarese,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
But Argentina has bucked that trend under libertarian President Javier Milei and may extend its 48-hour workweek.
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ABC News,
27 May 2026
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
—
Lauren Silbert,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Comedy bucked the trend, ticking up to 71 from 69.
—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
But this team—assembled via free agency, trades and second-round picks, led by a coach on his fourth stop—has bucked that stereotype.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
Since then, the economy has repeatedly bucked recession models.
—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
But Argentina has bucked that trend under libertarian President Javier Milei and may extend its 48-hour workweek.
—
Mauricio Savarese,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
But Argentina has bucked that trend under libertarian President Javier Milei and may extend its 48-hour workweek.
—
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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For the past couple of years, volunteers have cut grass, trimmed and yanked out invasive vines.
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Roberts quickly gave up a run-scoring single to Christian Yelich and was yanked with the bases loaded and no outs.
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In some parts of Mongbwalu, locals have fiercely resisted health responders too.
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However, the Fed has resisted additional rate cuts during the inflation surge this year.
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SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area as the city of Starbase in 2025; just as the county handed the new municipality authority to close the beach during launches.
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His partner handed me a tiny version of the leaf to clip to my hat.
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.
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Suddenly, the tent jerked and wobbled.
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In what is now the desert Southwest, Velarde was born among the remnants of the Spanish empire and lived under the flags of Mexico and Texas; briefly, the Confederacy, though his family opposed it; and finally, under the stars and stripes of the United States of America.
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Many residents have opposed the data centers.
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The elevator subsequently passed a county inspection and has been cleared for use.
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After McDonald’s announced plans to open a restaurant in Mattituck, the town passed an ordinance banning drive-throughs; when CVS arrived, the locals capped the size of big-box stores.
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Initial data indicates both of these earthquakes were strike-slip, Magnani said, meaning one plate lurched past the other along the boundary.
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Rodney McDonald, who was traveling with his wife and two sons, told ABC News the ordeal began when the aircraft unexpectedly lurched.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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No deal was reached by the Thursday evening deadline for the union to withdraw the proposal from the November ballot.
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“Bucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucked. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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