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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
But 12 House Republicans bucked GOP leadership and voted with Democrats to sink the extension.
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Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Relevant history Drafting Murphy and Stewart bucked the trend of more than two decades without selecting a defensive lineman in the first round.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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 .
—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
Cate Martel, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
Relevant history Drafting Murphy and Stewart bucked the trend of more than two decades without selecting a defensive lineman in the first round.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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 .
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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Lindor, who has been the subject of criticism for his play thus far, yanked a shot into the seats, scoring Marcus Semien and Carson Benge — one of the few positives from this night.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the smell intensified, Lina crossed to the front door of her apartment, undid the lock, and yanked the sticky door open.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Despite his undeniable brilliance, Orson Welles’s career resisted stability.—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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His relatives had resisted efforts to subpoena them to the grand jury, according to court filings in the dispute.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Falling giants The lopsided matchup on paper may have handed the Kings a historical bellwether.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The plane jerked to a stop as two trucks passed just feet in front of its nose.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
16 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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And our intervention happened despite a president who promised no regime change and who was opposed to starting new wars.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Peninsula Community Planning Board, a local advisory group to the city on land-use issues, has opposed the project, as have the Point Loma Association and Point Loma Assembly.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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That's because many companies passed through their cost increases, raising the overall level of consumer prices.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Podgorski said the resident alleged that the individual was in front of his window facing outward and was masturbating as pedestrians passed the residence.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 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 batter reached and a run scored on the play.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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La Habra’s first three batters of the game all reached base on errors.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Bucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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