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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a vain buck who spends an hour before the bathroom mirror every morning
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as in money
bucks plural
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
hoping to win some major bucks at the slot machines
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as in to resist
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 to hand
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 buck
New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
These 14-ounce candles are also a pretty addition to a fall gift basket, and give you a whole lot of flame for your buck.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Okmulgee has clung to its annual tradition like a bull rider refusing to be bucked off.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Noun
View gallery - 14 images With retail prices starting under 20 bucks, and a sleek, simple combination of wood handle, hard steel blade and no-fuss twisting ring locks, Opinel knives are one of the true ageless classics of the folding knife market.
—New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025
These 14-ounce candles are also a pretty addition to a fall gift basket, and give you a whole lot of flame for your buck.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
This is not the first time that the Board would have bucked disciplinary recommendations for 2023 strike violators, though.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Okmulgee has clung to its annual tradition like a bull rider refusing to be bucked off.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yager was such a good dude, super respectful, and just kind to my family and our racing family through the years.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The mindset is quite simply, if there’s a bad guy, find the bad guy.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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There are a lot of young guys who are working really hard.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Documents reveal a dominant energy lobby that spent tens of thousands of dollars currying favor with Indiana lawmakers.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
23 Aug. 2025
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Community members have rallied to support the affected family through a GoFundMe campaign, which has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help cover legal fees, living expenses and potential relocation costs, according to the fundraising page.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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After age 18, Trump Accounts act like IRAs Parent contributions are after-tax, but that money is not taxable when it is withdrawn.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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The hotel is chasing him for his bill, and a private detective (Tilda Swinton) is chasing him for stealing money from a wealthy old woman.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
30 Aug. 2025
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See, for example, Trump yanking the security clearances of former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency director Chris Krebs for his defense of the 2020 election as securely run.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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This status explains why Moody’s Investors Service yanking away Washington’s last AAA rating in May didn’t tank the dollar.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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So far, the Federal Reserve has resisted cutting rates over concerns that tariffs would fuel an inflationary spike, and policymakers were closely watching the economic data over the summer, which gave a mixed picture across inflation and employment.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Money Idaho legislators have long resisted spending — or letting local governments spend.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Wash hands thoroughly after handling reptiles, and change clothes before picking up a child.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The non-profit news outlet The City reported the encounter late Wednesday, Aug. 20, a few hours after Winnie Greco allegedly handed an open bag of Herr's sour cream and onion rippled potato chips to journalist Katie Honan following a Harlem campaign event.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among the film’s challenges were intimate scenes between María Ángeles and her new beau (Ahmed Boulane), which are sensitively handled.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce engaged Swift and her longtime beau, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, announced their engagement on Tuesday with a series of photos shared to Instagram.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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