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as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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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
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late to the delight of roaring Knicks fans, leading New York to a 109-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Get Austin Reaves going with some easy buckets early.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In the locker room after Tuesday’s game, teammates sat with their feet submerged in buckets of ice and ice packs wrapped around their joints.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Sixers head coach later mentioned his team allowed a few turnovers that led to easy breakaway buckets on the other end.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Jessee, who specializes in menswear, compared panniers to buckets made of metal boning and fabric that sit on the actors’ hips.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
At one point in the second half of Game 7, Banchero was on the floor with four other players who had a combined no buckets and one free throw.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Don't take water from live wells and bait buckets to any other water body.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Noun
The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late to the delight of roaring Knicks fans, leading New York to a 109-94 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Get Austin Reaves going with some easy buckets early.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In the locker room after Tuesday’s game, teammates sat with their feet submerged in buckets of ice and ice packs wrapped around their joints.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
The Sixers head coach later mentioned his team allowed a few turnovers that led to easy breakaway buckets on the other end.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Jessee, who specializes in menswear, compared panniers to buckets made of metal boning and fabric that sit on the actors’ hips.
—Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
At one point in the second half of Game 7, Banchero was on the floor with four other players who had a combined no buckets and one free throw.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Don't take water from live wells and bait buckets to any other water body.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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
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High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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
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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
Verb
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Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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In 2024, Spanish police impounded 13 tons of cocaine from a container ship that had arrived at the southern port of Algeciras from Ecuador, the country's largest-ever haul of the drug.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Central Table Rock Lake boasts the lake’s largest marina, Port of Kimberling Marina and Resort, and tons of lodging, while popular Indian Point is home to award-winning Silver Dollar City.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 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
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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
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At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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