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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
The Texas Rangers carried a four-game losing streak headed into a series against American League West foe Seattle and bucked that trend in a 2-1 win Monday at Globe Life Field .
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Even as more Americans save less and borrow more from their retirement funds, Gen Z shines as the only generation to have bucked that trend over the past three years, according to Dayforce's second annual State of Retirement Savings report.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cook County government bucked the 30-year trend, increasing property taxes by just 26%, although that was largely due to increases in the county sales tax to provide an alternative revenue source.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
European bourses bucked the negative lead set by their Asia-Pacific counterparts overnight, as traders digest the latest war developments over the weekend.
—Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Ohio has for decades been a loser in that equation, but counties in central and southwest Ohio bucked the trend in the latest estimates.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European leaders.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
When the chute opened, Demon Dancing took off and bucked to push Kippes backwards.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Even as more Americans save less and borrow more from their retirement funds, Gen Z shines as the only generation to have bucked that trend over the past three years, according to Dayforce's second annual State of Retirement Savings report.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Cook County government bucked the 30-year trend, increasing property taxes by just 26%, although that was largely due to increases in the county sales tax to provide an alternative revenue source.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
European bourses bucked the negative lead set by their Asia-Pacific counterparts overnight, as traders digest the latest war developments over the weekend.
—Joseph Wilkins,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Ohio has for decades been a loser in that equation, but counties in central and southwest Ohio bucked the trend in the latest estimates.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Only San Francisco bucked the trend, with pet owners in the Bay Area crowning the golden retriever as the most popular pedigreed dog breed.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The launch bucked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s claims that Iranian missiles only have an approximate 1,200-mile range and angered on-edge European leaders.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
When the chute opened, Demon Dancing took off and bucked to push Kippes backwards.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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Severino allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth and was yanked for reliever Elvis Alvarado.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Zach Neto and Nolan Schanuel drew walks, sandwiched around a Trout single, and then Soler yanked a three-run double down the left field line.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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Desmon Moore also physically resisted officers, documents filed with the court allege.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Despite the Air Force trying to phase out the A-10, Congress has resisted its efforts and blocked attempts to reduce the number of these aircraft.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees’ bullpen was short-handed after closer David Bednar threw 33 pitches in Saturday night’s 9-7 win, leaving him unavailable for Sunday’s game.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Someone handed the contestant, now with the blindfold removed, a giant check.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed the judiciary committee unanimously.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The bill passed both chambers with bipartisan majorities.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Don’t gag, don’t cry — and my stomach lurched.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the larger culture has lurched rightward, with big corporations abandoning progressive signaling in favor of…other priorities.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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