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as in scooping
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 shaking
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 bucketing
Similarly revealing is our chances created grid, bucketing the start locations of every pass that has led directly to a goalscoring opportunity for a team-mate.
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Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Thom Harris, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Six months later, the internship — some of which bore all the glamour of scrubbing bird poop and bucketing hundreds of pounds of fish as dolphin food — developed into a full-time gig as a trainer.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucketing
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Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
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Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream?—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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With a quick and creative offensive attack producing goals in front of stadium-shaking home crowds, the Americans have already won their group and booked their place in the knockout round.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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In a major rupture, strong shaking could cause severe damage near the fault and in areas built on soft or water-saturated soils, which can amplify shaking.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Mixing fruits with foods containing protein and fat reduces post-meal glucose responses by slowing gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Although not all the novel’s major characters make it to the end of this uplifting yet tear-jerking work of historical fiction, Six-Thirty safely perseveres.—
Camille Perri,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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Ever see a musician extracting freaky beats from a drum of vibrating milk while surrounded by thousands of funerary urns?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Tefi was vibrating when the news broke.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Design practices Not knowing ahead of time what lunar explorers may face is an unsure, shuddering proposition.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
20 June 2026
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Environmental groups, though, are shuddering about the details the new ballot measure could bring.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Located on the street level of the Harbor Boulevard complex, the new shop gives dessert-loving denizens another place to pick up the quivering treat.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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Johnston plays poor Bear as a quivering mess wracked with guilt that this monster — who used to be his friend — is the result of his own terrible decision-making.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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“Bucketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucketing. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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