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
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
There was an open bulk bag of crepe mix beneath the back prep table, and a bulk bucket for sugar under the table lacked a label.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The sources typically can be bucketed into equity and debt.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But, true to the chaotic and improvisational nature of his medium, the screening was delayed by about 25 minutes as Speed wrapped things up and attendees were corralled to their seats with buckets of kettle corn and hard Topo Chicos.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2025
There was an open bulk bag of crepe mix beneath the back prep table, and a bulk bucket for sugar under the table lacked a label.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Vikings identified Felton early in the process and bucketed him in the middle rounds.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
The sources typically can be bucketed into equity and debt.
—Sunayana Gutta, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
Noun
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Same question, loads of responses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But, true to the chaotic and improvisational nature of his medium, the screening was delayed by about 25 minutes as Speed wrapped things up and attendees were corralled to their seats with buckets of kettle corn and hard Topo Chicos.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2025
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That’s why the United Kingdom’s National Grid engineers have to manage surges in energy use during popular broadcast events, when many viewers put their kettles on simultaneously.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Play and Learn Sensory Table is designed with multiple compartments so kids can scoop, pour, mix, and experiment with different textures.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Written with Matthew Hales, the concept record depicted the stages of dating from early romance to its end, and scooped the best album prize at the Ivor Novello Awards the following year.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Weak to light shaking was recorded, and people in several cities - such as Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake and Angelus Oaks - reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The region has been shaken Other nations in the region have been affected by the tumult.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Below, shop the best 52 deals on crossbody bags, cordless vacuums, throw blankets, and tons of other finds starting at $14.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In central Wyoming on Wednesday, the government will sell 440 million tons of coal next to NTEC’s Antelope Mine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Burger King has its own pail for fans landing sooner than McDonald’s.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Skip the vet visit: Save 23% on an at-home dog allergy test today 🐾 How to gradually transition your dog to The Farmer's Dog One of my dogs is a little sensitive to different foods and one is an actual garbage pail and will eat anything.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To prevent dense, dry batter, spoon the flour into the measuring cup before leveling it off with a knife.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Cover and bake at 350°F until rice is tender, about 50 minutes, spooning oysters on top after 35 minutes of baking.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He, too, was bowled over by the film's tear-jerking finale.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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