1
as in yanked
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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2
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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3
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
Princess Kate and King Charles III battle cancer King Charles III and Princess Kate bucked royal tradition this year by publicly revealing their respective cancer diagnoses.
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Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
However, office construction in the City has recently bucked the trend, with new starts up 7% between April and September this year, compared to falls in every other central London market surveyed by Deloitte.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
That television deal has bucked the international trend of declining television contracts for the other top five leagues in European football.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Techeshi bucked tradition by interviewing figures who were impacted by the group in less obvious ways.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton bucked tradition by skipping a tiara and wearing a silver floral headpiece by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen instead.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Prada has bucked the trend, gaining 24%, while Richemont added nearly 7% year to date.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The current bull market bucked the general trend by having a better second year than first year.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Shares of Coty have bucked 2024's market uptrend, diving more than 26% year to date.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
However, office construction in the City has recently bucked the trend, with new starts up 7% between April and September this year, compared to falls in every other central London market surveyed by Deloitte.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
That television deal has bucked the international trend of declining television contracts for the other top five leagues in European football.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Techeshi bucked tradition by interviewing figures who were impacted by the group in less obvious ways.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Kate Middleton bucked tradition by skipping a tiara and wearing a silver floral headpiece by Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen instead.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Prada has bucked the trend, gaining 24%, while Richemont added nearly 7% year to date.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
The current bull market bucked the general trend by having a better second year than first year.
—Jesse Pound, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Shares of Coty have bucked 2024's market uptrend, diving more than 26% year to date.
—Lisa Kailai Han,alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The Stars and Golden Knights crushed them in late March, and the Devils handed them another two losses.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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As a result, Italy has reportedly handed Meta a bill for €900 million, with smaller claims lodged against the parent companies of X and LinkedIn.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The Hill reported that nearly a dozen conservative lawmakers who initially opposed the bill ultimately voted for it, delivering a victory to Johnson.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic governor also can expect some support from minority Republicans in the legislature who have opposed raising taxes on the wealthy.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Almost every massive star who has passed through MLS — including Messi — was subject to the process.—
Pablo Maurer,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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It’s been more than a decade since ICE was kicked off of Rikers after the City Council passed and then-Mayor Bill de Blasio barring the feds.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The movie also reached $100M in international box office gross faster than its predecessors.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2025
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Poland has now reached the final twice, losing on both occasions.—
James Hansen,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.—
JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Bucked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucked. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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