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as in yanking
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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as in resisting
to refuse to give in to
bucked the trend to outdo everyone else and just wore the same clothes they had in previous years
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as in handing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
buck each box to the next person in line, and the last person will stack them in the storeroom
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Recent Examples of bucking
Rosser-Sumpter says the PWR Championship will mark the first time since 2008 that a women's rodeo organization has included bull riding or bucking horse riding in an event.
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Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Besides the freedom of road-tripping, the spirit of Route 66 is about independent businesses bucking the odds on the road less traveled.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pair is also bucking the negative performance of the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which is down nearly 16% in 2026.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Luxury retail remained resilient during China‘s five-day Labor Day holiday — bucking a broader trend of cautious consumer spending — according to foot traffic data gathered by Bernstein across 10 high-end malls in four major cities.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Following his own entitlement, Jack advocates for having fun and bucking against the confines of the adult world.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Cunningham, who lost a three-person Democratic primary in March after bucking her party on a veto override vote, is now registered as an unaffiliated voter.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And to make ends meet, many Americans are bucking traditional timelines and holding onto their jobs for longer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday’s news that the players have pitched wearing alternate road jerseys to the team’s higher-ups is just another example of the Yankees considering bucking tradition for modernity, player preference and, of course, revenue.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Besides the freedom of road-tripping, the spirit of Route 66 is about independent businesses bucking the odds on the road less traveled.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The pair is also bucking the negative performance of the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF, which is down nearly 16% in 2026.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Luxury retail remained resilient during China‘s five-day Labor Day holiday — bucking a broader trend of cautious consumer spending — according to foot traffic data gathered by Bernstein across 10 high-end malls in four major cities.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Following his own entitlement, Jack advocates for having fun and bucking against the confines of the adult world.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
Cunningham, who lost a three-person Democratic primary in March after bucking her party on a veto override vote, is now registered as an unaffiliated voter.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
And to make ends meet, many Americans are bucking traditional timelines and holding onto their jobs for longer.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday’s news that the players have pitched wearing alternate road jerseys to the team’s higher-ups is just another example of the Yankees considering bucking tradition for modernity, player preference and, of course, revenue.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucking
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Essentially, yanking gravity away is another tool, just like temperature or pressure, that drug manufacturers can apply to improve their products.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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Now, the Sentinel has learned, Florida is taking an inconsistent approach to cleaning up its mess, yanking the licenses of 47 nurses who attended schools cited by the FBI but allowing others to keep working, even when it has been alerted to their shortcomings.—
Annie Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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Saturday when the long-running contract negotiations broke down over the wage and cost-of-living increases that workers are demanding and the MTA has been resisting.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Eatherly’s previous arrest came after another incident on Saturday, when he was kicked out of a restaurant in Nashville and later arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an affidavit.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Netflix has done this before, handing the series its third season around this time last year before Season 2 arrived on the streamer in August 2025.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Avoid jerking the floss or aggressive movements; instead, use smooth, gentle motions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
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During their first night together, just for an instant, Nikki appears to glitch, jerking back mid-kiss and looking at him with blind panic instead of undying affection.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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When an opposing superstar is cooking, which can happen in the playoffs, their firepower becomes an issue.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Ashlee Casey with the Sacramento Water Forum said that opposing groups including environmentalists, developers, farmers and cities have all reached an agreement on how to best use water that's released from Folsom Dam and flows down the American River.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The Broncos have revamped their passing offense this offseason after the acquisition of Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The two scores gave Dorofeyev nine for the playoffs, passing Howden for the league lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The Wall Street wine guys of the eighties, now elderly, seem to be pulling the ladder up behind them.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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This entire island’s economy used to depend on them pulling the heavy wooden wheels of old-school olive presses.—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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These are some of the heaviest grooves that Seefeel have created in ages, channeling lurching currents through intricate chains of dub delay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 May 2026
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The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucking. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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