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
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
With buckets of glue in hand, families and friends have taken to pasting images of the victims across the city to make sure they’re not forgotten.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
They, like the bong buckets, will not be sold in theaters.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
That means cold watermelon slices after playing in sprinklers on the lawn, buckets of lemonade, long days at the beach or by the lake, and ice cream after staying up too late on warm nights.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Risk management is a core element of a PMO office, and used to identify different buckets of risks at the initial design phase of a project.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The defense isn’t good enough for a team that loves to create opportunities on that end and convert on easy buckets in transition.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
The Spurs cannot get to those comically easy buckets for Wembanyama that fill up his box score.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Noun
Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
With buckets of glue in hand, families and friends have taken to pasting images of the victims across the city to make sure they’re not forgotten.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
They, like the bong buckets, will not be sold in theaters.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
That means cold watermelon slices after playing in sprinklers on the lawn, buckets of lemonade, long days at the beach or by the lake, and ice cream after staying up too late on warm nights.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Risk management is a core element of a PMO office, and used to identify different buckets of risks at the initial design phase of a project.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The defense isn’t good enough for a team that loves to create opportunities on that end and convert on easy buckets in transition.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
The Spurs cannot get to those comically easy buckets for Wembanyama that fill up his box score.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
Noun
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In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The small red-and-white shop, covered in floral decor, also scoops gelato.—
Aviva Bechky,
Houston Chronicle,
6 May 2026
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Her husband scoops it with his fingers and pops a bit in Rambukkana's mouth, then in the mouths of their four children.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The Moon, planet of our emotions, lifts your 10th House of Career, while innovative Uranus shakes your 4th House of Home and Family.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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There are tons of spa treatments, all on the affordable side, ranging from an abdominal relaxation ritual for digestive lightness to cranial drainage for migraine relief.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 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
Verb
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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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Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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