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
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Residents are being forced to buy potable water, spend money at laundromats and haul heavy buckets up several flights of stairs to wash dishes, flush toilets and take showers.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Have buckets filled with clean, cool water available in the garden and strip foliage that will be below the water level.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
For best results, place multiple buckets in shady areas and replace BTI discs every four to six weeks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
There are no specialty popcorn buckets for this specific release in the United States.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Risk management is a core element of a PMO office, and used to identify different buckets of risks at the initial design phase of a project.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
Led by a barrage of buckets from Williams and Salaün, the Valkyries took a 66-53 lead going into the final 10 minutes.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
Residents are being forced to buy potable water, spend money at laundromats and haul heavy buckets up several flights of stairs to wash dishes, flush toilets and take showers.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
Have buckets filled with clean, cool water available in the garden and strip foliage that will be below the water level.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
For best results, place multiple buckets in shady areas and replace BTI discs every four to six weeks.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026
There are no specialty popcorn buckets for this specific release in the United States.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Risk management is a core element of a PMO office, and used to identify different buckets of risks at the initial design phase of a project.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckets
Noun
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As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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At Cattlemen’s, still newish from its $3 million remodeling, the menu leads with a 2-pound porterhouse ($95) and loads of Western steakhouse character.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
Noun
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In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 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
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This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Jalen Brunson shakes free of a couple of defenders, including the Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, the league's Defensive Player of the Year, and catches the inbounds pass near midcourt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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This isn’t the place for people who prefer resorts that provide tons of entertainment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In fact, millions of tons remain unaccounted for.—
Lisa Emili,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Noun
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From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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Long, colorful glass tubes fill pails on the floor and her desk.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 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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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.—
Kwiyeon Ha,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Buckets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckets. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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