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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
Flav then bucked expectations for the next two dances.
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Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
But four Southern states—Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky— bucked this pattern.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
After giving the ball away 18 times in Los Angeles, the Warriors bucked that trend by committing only eight turnovers, something that Kerr attributed to great spacing.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Last month, the governor bucked Kennedy by signing an order allowing pharmacists to continue giving COVID shots without a prescription.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Let’s check in on our normal Monday data drop on the Best Stocks list, and then Josh will comment on the technicals of these five stocks that bucked the trend on Friday.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which GOP senator bucked the party?
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
But four Southern states—Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky— bucked this pattern.
—Time, 29 Oct. 2025
After giving the ball away 18 times in Los Angeles, the Warriors bucked that trend by committing only eight turnovers, something that Kerr attributed to great spacing.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Last month, the governor bucked Kennedy by signing an order allowing pharmacists to continue giving COVID shots without a prescription.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
Let’s check in on our normal Monday data drop on the Best Stocks list, and then Josh will comment on the technicals of these five stocks that bucked the trend on Friday.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
But eagle-eyed viewers noticed some spots during Week 1 that bucked bro-centric convention.
—Jennifer Halper, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
But to my surprise, these watercolors have bucked the trend.
—Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ – Which GOP senator bucked the party?
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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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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Furious too that anyone could think the defender had deliberately yanked the striker’s hair.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other districts have considered offering virtual options This fall, Chicago school board members called for a remote option during a federal intervention there, but Chicago Public Schools has resisted offering it.—
Rebecca Santana,
Fortune,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tompkins, who for years resisted calls to step down, faced no shortage of accusations during his time in public office.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a preseason contest against Arizona, though, Webb was handed the play-calling reins and widely impressed in a 27-7 win.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Over the last few years, HBO has handed Maher a two season deal each time, the last one in 2024.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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The two stood nose-to-nose on the field when the Steelers player grabbed onto Chase’s facemask, jerked his head and appeared to punch him.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
16 Nov. 2025
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Her plan for the prison was opposed by Stubblefield and all five Republican candidates now vying to fill the seat.—
Ella McCarthy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Deployment comes as Walz drops reelection bid The mobilization of more agents to Minneapolis comes as Walz, a Democrat who has been staunchly opposed to Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities, dropped out of the race for reelection on Monday.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
6 Jan. 2026
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The bill passed the Assembly and is currently in the Senate.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Illinois passed a first-in-the-nation law addressing this issue in 2024, and both red and blue states are exploring similar solutions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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The relentless Chacon lurched outside after her just as his car door opened and out popped their 6-year-old son, begging his dad to stop.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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New year optimism was certainly in short supply inside Anfield as the mood lurched from restlessness to exasperation and then anger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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James Guillory / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres’ season has reached another tipping point.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No conclusions have yet been reached as to the cause of the crash, and enquiries and analysis are ongoing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Bucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucked. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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