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
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn briefly trimmed it to 13 behind a few stops and Porter buckets, but Daniss Jenkins and Jalen Duren closed the half at the free throw line, and the Pistons carried a 16-point advantage into the break.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
With the buckets flowing, Oakland had no answer.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Both players stepped up with back-to-back buckets to stop the run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
So far, there are almost twice as many fouls (12) as made buckets (7) in a dirt-clod fight of a game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Wake Forest won the rebound battle, 45-29, and had 14 of its 23 buckets come with assists.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Feldman finished 15-for-17 at the free throw stripe for Marshfield, while Padden (16 points) and Luke Richardson (13 points) added clutch buckets all night.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Fielder scored a game-high 23 points on a 10-for-15 shooting clip — just one of those buckets came from beyond the arc.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
Brooklyn briefly trimmed it to 13 behind a few stops and Porter buckets, but Daniss Jenkins and Jalen Duren closed the half at the free throw line, and the Pistons carried a 16-point advantage into the break.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
But after Campbell hit two quick buckets in the quarter, North Paulding reeled off 12 straight points to take a 37-17 lead into intermission.
—Jeff Gable, AJC.com, 8 Mar. 2026
With the buckets flowing, Oakland had no answer.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Both players stepped up with back-to-back buckets to stop the run.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
So far, there are almost twice as many fouls (12) as made buckets (7) in a dirt-clod fight of a game.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
Wake Forest won the rebound battle, 45-29, and had 14 of its 23 buckets come with assists.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Feldman finished 15-for-17 at the free throw stripe for Marshfield, while Padden (16 points) and Luke Richardson (13 points) added clutch buckets all night.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 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
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All of the ice cream is made in-house, with rotating flavors alongside vanilla and chocolate, plus a long list of sundaes, malts and shakes.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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That does a remarkable job at shooting steady, stabilized video, even as the phone itself shakes or rotates dramatically.—
Dominic Preston,
The Verge,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to ReFED, in 2023 the country let 31% of its 237 million tons of food supply go unsold or uneaten.—
Patty Oconnor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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People looking to spend tons of money on a car will soon have a more eco-friendly option, as a variety of luxury auto companies are developing electric vehicles.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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However, if those paths are blocked by shrubbery or piles of leaves, the water backs up.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Workers in white hazmat suits moved piles of rubbish into trucks.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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