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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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
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Soak roots in a bucket of water for two to six hours—but not overnight, Winski says.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 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
On top, serve food or turn it into a bar with an ice bucket, glasses, and drinks.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Soak roots in a bucket of water for two to six hours—but not overnight, Winski says.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 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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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Juliette Binoche says, Toi aussi A movie star saying opera and ballet are dying is the pot calling the kettle black, in Juliette Binoche’s eyes.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fall birthdays pair well with caramel apples, pumpkin cookies, and kettle corn, while winter birthdays bring to mind hot chocolate stations or cozy soups and chili.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Paramount+ won Best Activation for Yellowjackets and, separately, Paramount+ Australia scooped Best Trailer.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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That’s the place to scoop antiques from the ’30s and earlier.—
Zoey Goto,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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After the game, the Islanders stayed on the ice and shook hands with Kings captain Kopitar, who is playing in his 20th and final season in the NHL.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Palmer shook off the incident and continued leading a conversation about the new movie, which was the SXSW Film Festival opener Thursday night at the Paramount Theatre.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Across the United States, tons of coal ash can be found sitting in landfills and ponds.—
Nick Franck,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The explosion broke the ship's keel, sending tons of water gushing into the engine room and causing a massive fire that nearly destroyed the ship.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Pretty cool story for a lunch-pail player who seems to be well respected around the NBA.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tips For Making Pea Soup In less than 30 minutes, this spring soup is ready to spoon.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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Then spoon a delicious glaze over top—this recipe uses brown sugar, preserves, and whole-grain mustard.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 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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The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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