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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
Comedy bucked the trend, ticking up to 71 from 69.
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Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
In a way, Bezos bucked a trend by returning to a CEO role.
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Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
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
The decision to wear a tiara bucked modern tradition.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 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
The string of flare-ups completely bucked the momentum of the 2025 third-round pick’s rookie season, as Bryant was establishing himself as a near-irreplaceable piece in Denver’s offense.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
In a way, Bezos bucked a trend by returning to a CEO role.
—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
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
The decision to wear a tiara bucked modern tradition.
—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
6 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
The string of flare-ups completely bucked the momentum of the 2025 third-round pick’s rookie season, as Bryant was establishing himself as a near-irreplaceable piece in Denver’s offense.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucked
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Within days of its release, Anthropic’s most sophisticated public AI model was abruptly yanked from customers.
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With two outs and a runner on, Sasaki yanked a splitter to the inside edge of the strike zone to Gunnar Henderson, who lifted it over the wall in right field.
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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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The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
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One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
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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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Latin America has lurched rightward in recent elections, as governments scramble to curtail violence stemming from record cocaine production.
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As the carriage lurched forward, the teen’s mother fell from the vehicle, prompting Romanch Mahajan to jump out in an effort to help her, The Times reported.
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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 29 Jun. 2026.
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