1
as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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1
as in scoops
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 shakes
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 buckets
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Against the Grizzlies, the Raptors racked up another 32 assists on 45 buckets.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Major retailers started carrying blue Halloween buckets, including Amazon, Walmart and Target.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Rinse the rug Rinse the soap out of the rug using a garden hose or buckets of clean water.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
From Snickers to Reese's to Twix, one of America's favorite indulgences is getting more expensive, as tariffs, inflation and high cocoa prices squeeze profit margins and customers' pocketbooks, possibly leading to fewer chocolate bars landing in trick-or-treat buckets this year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
There was more rodent poop on top of the sanitizer buckets than sanitizer on the dishes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Mop buckets not emptied after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
Then, after a Mazzulla timeout and a round of C’s substitutions, the Magic got back-to-back buckets off offensive rebounds, then two makes off steals by Desmond Bane (22 points) and Paolo Banchero (15 points).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
In a brick building atop a hill a half-mile from the Racing Capital of the World, the decades-old bar furnishes regulars with beer buckets and burgers every day of the week.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Against the Grizzlies, the Raptors racked up another 32 assists on 45 buckets.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Major retailers started carrying blue Halloween buckets, including Amazon, Walmart and Target.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Rinse the rug Rinse the soap out of the rug using a garden hose or buckets of clean water.
—Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025
From Snickers to Reese's to Twix, one of America's favorite indulgences is getting more expensive, as tariffs, inflation and high cocoa prices squeeze profit margins and customers' pocketbooks, possibly leading to fewer chocolate bars landing in trick-or-treat buckets this year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
There was more rodent poop on top of the sanitizer buckets than sanitizer on the dishes.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Mop buckets not emptied after use.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
2 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the kettles also have become places where mystery donors have, on rare occasions, deposited valuable coins worth thousands of dollars.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Biel also showed off the back of the dress—or rather, lack thereof, as the dress scoops down to just above her hips.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Or scoops the ball behind his back and low to the ground like a yo-yo on a string.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kicking off the Year With Self-Care These days, her morning ritual also includes Premier Protein shakes.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
6 Jan. 2026
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Berto is seen walking back to his truck, while the Tahoe driver walks toward the front end of the Tahoe, looks down at the bumper and shakes his head before turning to point the firearm at Berto, the affidavit said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Qatar aims to have 11 million tons per year of CCS capacity in place by 2035.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grating sections are approximately 5½ feet wide by 38 feet and about 5 inches deep, with each piece weighing about 2 tons.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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First introduced in 1986, the pails replace the standard Happy Meal box and can be used for trick-or-treating.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The right diapers and creams are a godsend for cleanup, while easy-to-wipe down changing pads and diaper pails make nighttimes a little more seamless.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The boy jerks his head as if to wake himself, turns around abruptly and looks the other way, even though there’s nothing special to see besides darkness and emptiness, which is where a living eye should never look.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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