1
as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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1
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
bucketing water from the well, we raced to put out the fire
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2
as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
getting the troops into the bucketing landing craft proved to be challenging
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Recent Examples of bucket
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Like pulling Carlton for the fourth quarter against the Bruins after her three buckets in the third had closed the gap and put Texas back in the game, and barking at her on the bench.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Indy Thunder-struck by SGA; OKC back in Finals command: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucketed 35 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder into a 2-2 NBA Finals tie with the Indiana Pacers.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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Noun
The fire was started by a porter who tried to throw a bucket of hot coals overboard into a stiff wind.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Like pulling Carlton for the fourth quarter against the Bruins after her three buckets in the third had closed the gap and put Texas back in the game, and barking at her on the bench.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Conversations among the passengers and Field School people started to become the focus, the fishing a distraction, and people starting giving the bait buckets nervous looks.
—ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Indy Thunder-struck by SGA; OKC back in Finals command: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucketed 35 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder into a 2-2 NBA Finals tie with the Indiana Pacers.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
Noun
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mona says, rub her down with alcohol, then some Vicks, put the kettle on for the hot water bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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McIlroy went on to weave the ball through the trees, scoop the ball out of a bunker and putt twice for bogey to become just the fourth golfer in history to win consecutive Masters titles (the first since Tiger Woods in 2001-2002) and slip the green jacket back over his shoulders.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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The container has a large round base with seven removable cups, a small serving spoon for scooping, and a lid with the brand’s signature one-touch seal to keep everything fresh.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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The boom could be loud enough to shake windows in some areas.—
Jayne Yutig,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The underground excavation machine, weighing around 500 tons, is designed to dig vertical shafts through solid rock at depths previously difficult to reach using conventional mining techniques.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Companies that emit more than 100 tons of any pollutant in one year must apply for Title V permits.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
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The win had a definite lunch pail quality to it.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Disney began selling simple souvenir popcorn pails in the 1990s and in 2010 introduced a 3D container modeled after Micky Mouse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Assign each cup and spoon its own hook, and label the capacities clearly for quick, easy access.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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After six hours in the slow cooker, the stew is ready to be spooned over rice or tucked into warm flour tortillas.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tony Fauci was not just jerking the country around.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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