buckets 1 of 2

plural of bucket
1
as in loads
a considerable amount made buckets of money in the stock market

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2
as in kettles
a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle carried water from the well in a bucket

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buckets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bucket

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Recent Examples of buckets
Noun
In 2019, city employees began hanging about 500 trick-or-treat pumpkin buckets in the trees on Main Street every October. Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025 Health inspectors cited the soul food restaurant after discovering that the kitchen handwashing sink was blocked with multiple plastic buckets in the sink basin. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Modern technology allows video crews to filter every play from every game into endless buckets — sorted among run plays, pass plays, down and distance, red zone, etc. Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Vendors arrived selling popcorn and cold bottles of Coca-Cola in buckets of ice to the waiting crowd. Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Dunkin’ is also selling Halloween Munchkins buckets filled with 50 doughnut holes. Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 The buckets are available for shoppers to fill with all their favorite pretzels. Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 This week marked the return of trick-or-treat buckets, available while supplies last, at participating Burger King restaurants nationwide. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025 Sweat falls in buckets, muscles strain for minutes on end, voices bark commands at a constant quip. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
  • The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • A number of kitchen electrics, including kettles and toaster ovens, are marked down on Cuisinart’s website.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That’s why the United Kingdom’s National Grid engineers have to manage surges in energy use during popular broadcast events, when many viewers put their kettles on simultaneously.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This smart cat litter box uses infrared sensors to detect when your cat is finished, then automatically scoops and cleans itself, dramatically reducing odors with an ionic deodorizer.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Now, whether or not those leaks came from Team Baldoni or not, the fact is such info did quickly end up in the likes of the Daily Mail and TMZ, which have had a lot of Team Baldoni scoops over the past year.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • According to a Consumer Reports study, a number of popular protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.
    Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Protein shakes and powders are a popular option for people looking to accomplish that goal.
    Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Department of Public Works collects about 1,400 tons of yard waste each year and residents bring about 1,500 tons of it to the drop off center, according to the city.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Enter the 2025 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Trail Special Edition; Honda’s rec/utility fit for any occasion, any chore and tons of off-road fun.
    Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Paul goes to shake her hand but jerks it back, then gives her a left-handed handshake.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dampwood termites are found in logs, fence posts, and utility poles; damp wood termites are attracted to firewood piles and water leaks such as from water pipes and AC units.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Some stars collapsed to the sea floor, dissolved into piles of goo.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025

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