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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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
Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Empty all bowls, dishes, buckets and anything else that holds standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois’ Keaton Wagler and Reed traded buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Both buckets were garnished with an untouchable rainbow arc.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Nets’ outcomes tend to fall into a few buckets.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets will be released alongside Bowser's tiny cauldrons on April 1 to celebrate the release of the new film.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The undisputed highlight for the small folk is the epic kids pool, with its own mini waterpark, climbing frames, tipping buckets, and splash pads.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
For email, a tool called Fixer AI pre-sorts his inbox each morning into four buckets—action required, drafted reply, likely spam, confirmed spam—and texts him a daily briefing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
Bar packages and beer buckets are available too.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Empty all bowls, dishes, buckets and anything else that holds standing water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Then Illinois’ Keaton Wagler and Reed traded buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Both buckets were garnished with an untouchable rainbow arc.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
The Nets’ outcomes tend to fall into a few buckets.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets will be released alongside Bowser's tiny cauldrons on April 1 to celebrate the release of the new film.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The undisputed highlight for the small folk is the epic kids pool, with its own mini waterpark, climbing frames, tipping buckets, and splash pads.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
For email, a tool called Fixer AI pre-sorts his inbox each morning into four buckets—action required, drafted reply, likely spam, confirmed spam—and texts him a daily briefing.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Ma puts the red wine to one side, ignores the shortbread, and scoops a glob of cream cheese onto her fingertip.—
Molly Aitken,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their dad helps out every Friday with the HOA trash cans and occasionally scoops yards as well.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hayden, working the grill behind her husband, laughs and shakes her head with a slight eye roll the way only a loving wife can.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the process, the capsule shakes pretty aggressively.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Is the economy irrationally exuberant, with tons of rapid, expensive hiring and new investment?—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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An asteroid the size of a house exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 440,000 tons of TNT, damaging buildings and injuring more than 1,600 people, according to NASA.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Disney began selling simple souvenir popcorn pails in the 1990s and in 2010 introduced a 3D container modeled after Micky Mouse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 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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On Saturday morning, piles of bricks and mud were all that were left, along with blankets, cooking utensils and other personal belongings salvaged from the rubble and set into a pile.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Start with one dedicated space and make piles for keep, toss, and donate.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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