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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 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
Lumpia, a popular Filipino spring roll, comes in buckets.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Each store will have just 25 buckets available, so fans will need to head to their local store early to purchase one.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
During the day, SeaWorld educators will throw buckets of — sometimes frozen — chum into the tank so guests can watch them feed.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Noun
Golden State held off Indiana in the waning minutes, led by a flurry of clutch buckets from Janelle Salaün and Veronica Burton to earn a 90-88 win.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 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
Lumpia, a popular Filipino spring roll, comes in buckets.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
Each store will have just 25 buckets available, so fans will need to head to their local store early to purchase one.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 20 May 2026
During the day, SeaWorld educators will throw buckets of — sometimes frozen — chum into the tank so guests can watch them feed.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 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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At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 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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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
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The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 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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Rodent holes, brush piles, firewood, timbers, dense undergrowth, and leaf piles can also attract wasps in search of a place to nest.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Knisley has worked with communities where coal ash was used to fill children’s ball fields and seen Tennessee Valley Authority waste piles of the toxic ash piled up behind a public playground, open to the wind.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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