1
as in yanking
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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2
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
In Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Kentucky that meant not only literacy tests and poll taxes, but also bucking the trend toward one standardized election calendar.
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Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But the actor turned wellness and lifestyle guru is bucking the norm—first, with that photo that shared skin texture and expression lines, and now by showing, not hiding, her grays.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
At the same time, private label brands are losing market share, bucking previous shopping trends during economic downturns, executives said on the company’s conference call.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Tarang Amin, chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty, is bucking the tide.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers did so, while bucking a bit of baseball history.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Greene penned a blistering statement last week in support of extending the subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year and are at the center of the government shutdown stalemate, bucking her party leadership.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
But Smith, an English immigrant to Kansas, was bucking the trend.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … BASE BACKLASH – New poll reveals how Pennsylvania Dems feel about Fetterman bucking his party.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Time, 29 Oct. 2025
But the actor turned wellness and lifestyle guru is bucking the norm—first, with that photo that shared skin texture and expression lines, and now by showing, not hiding, her grays.
—Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
At the same time, private label brands are losing market share, bucking previous shopping trends during economic downturns, executives said on the company’s conference call.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Tarang Amin, chairman and CEO of Elf Beauty, is bucking the tide.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
The Dodgers did so, while bucking a bit of baseball history.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Greene penned a blistering statement last week in support of extending the subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year and are at the center of the government shutdown stalemate, bucking her party leadership.
—Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2025
But Smith, an English immigrant to Kansas, was bucking the trend.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2025
Continue reading … BASE BACKLASH – New poll reveals how Pennsylvania Dems feel about Fetterman bucking his party.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucking
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In both cases, as the danger was spreading through the waters of the Florida reefs, scientists were busily yanking surviving corals out of the water and saving them in aquariums across the state.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mel Brooks’ best comedy shares many similarities with his other revered films – a strong grip of genre beats, a non-stop barrage of gags yanking us forward, and an eagerness to give every performer a chance to comedically shine.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Martinez and Ruiz were present in court Wednesday and both have entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dunn is charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating and interfering with a federal officer.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Surprise Lining The most tear-jerking moment, however, was kept secret until the very last minute.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Wylde points out that some business leaders had other reasons for opposing him.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five vehicles were driven past the ground prior to kick-off, carrying electronic billboards showing messages opposing antisemitism.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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McVay’s offense inspired imitators as his assistant coaches spread across the NFL over the next few seasons, and while new defensive schemes famously evolved to counter it, 11 personnel seemed a permanent fixture of a league hell-bent on passing.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Missourians love their Katy Trail State Park, the former railroad track turned pancake-flat trail stretches some 240 miles across the state, skirting the river, winding through farmlands, and passing through other small towns.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Both candidates had coattails, pulling along fellow Democrats as Republican turnout sagged.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After decades of wars in the Middle East, many American politicians, civil society organizations, and citizens advocate for pulling back, arguing that the United States can no longer serve as the world’s policeman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Back then, Newcastle’s thin squad staggered between results, lurching from challenging the best sides in the league to befuddling losses to inferior squads.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The administration’s lurching one way and another with tariffs is another example.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Bucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucking. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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