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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
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Rigid plastics fall into a category that standard recycling programs struggle to process, including items like buckets or hoses.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The two schools traded buckets from that moment until intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
But Houston cobbled together a couple of buckets to avoid an embarrassing collapse.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Drink specials include $6 Lagunitas, $10 hurricanes and $30 Surfside buckets.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Seize the ticket machines, the popcorn buckets, the box office receipts at every multiplex in America.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, buskers entertain people in line playing drums with buckets.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Jordan Pope is stepping up for Texas with a pair of buckets in the last 60 seconds.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
Of course the main lobby restaurant, Le Jardin, which has icy buckets chilling wine and the near-constant scent of truffles in the air during its 24-hour service, is always packed.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Rigid plastics fall into a category that standard recycling programs struggle to process, including items like buckets or hoses.
—Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The two schools traded buckets from that moment until intermission.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
But Houston cobbled together a couple of buckets to avoid an embarrassing collapse.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Drink specials include $6 Lagunitas, $10 hurricanes and $30 Surfside buckets.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Seize the ticket machines, the popcorn buckets, the box office receipts at every multiplex in America.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, buskers entertain people in line playing drums with buckets.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Jordan Pope is stepping up for Texas with a pair of buckets in the last 60 seconds.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Shop plates, bowls, tea kettles, kitchen timers, candles, picture frames, and more on sale for as low as $13.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Bright copper kettles and … Acuña hittin’.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
13 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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When Dana peeks in and Robby simply shakes his head no?—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thinking back to the days leading up to the 2025 Daytona 500, Sarah Turner Wells shakes her head in astonishment.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In truth, their nonstop flowers result in tons of seeds that go everywhere, or their toughness is actually thanks to rampant growth that threatens to smother every living thing in a 10-foot radius.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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There’s tons of sizes and lengths available, too.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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
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The video suddenly jerks away as the vehicle starts to move and shots can be heard.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These piles will be more durable, Yung said, because they are composed of larger trees, some of which have 12-inch diameter trunks.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Burn piles sit close to the road, left during mitigation efforts by Denver Mountain Parks, which owns a lot of land in the area.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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