as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
hoping to win some major bucks at the slot machines
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as in yanks
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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as in resists
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 hands
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 bucks
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Quick, easy and 5 bucks for lunch.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Make Mom feel like a million bucks with this worthy dessert.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There were long lines for gas, yes, but populated mostly by people who wanted to save a few bucks at Costco.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These bucks need to wait in line.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The PencilVac bucks that colorful trigger-action trend, slimming down and streamlining to just the essentials.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The new program bucks the norm that such moonshot packages are reserved for CEOs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Mullin railed against Paul as someone who frequently bucks the Republican Party on crucial votes, according to reporting by Oklahoma journalist David Arnett.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
The administration’s lack of warning to Congress bucks laws and precedents.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
At a time when a latte and a cheese Danish at a local Starbucks can cost you more than $10, McDonald’s is delivering a Sausage McMuffin for three bucks and selling oodles of them.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
The swift buildup of China’s nuclear arsenal bucks conventional wisdom on the limits of Beijing’s ambitions.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Quick, easy and 5 bucks for lunch.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Make Mom feel like a million bucks with this worthy dessert.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
There were long lines for gas, yes, but populated mostly by people who wanted to save a few bucks at Costco.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Pepsi faced bogus charges for making volume deals that let families buy soda 12-packs for a few bucks — not at boutique pricing of a dollar per can.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
These bucks need to wait in line.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
The brainchild of architect and naval designer Stefano Pastrovich, the quartet bucks marine conventions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
The PencilVac bucks that colorful trigger-action trend, slimming down and streamlining to just the essentials.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
The new program bucks the norm that such moonshot packages are reserved for CEOs.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Mullin railed against Paul as someone who frequently bucks the Republican Party on crucial votes, according to reporting by Oklahoma journalist David Arnett.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 Feb. 2026
There are many reasons why America bucks this global trend, but much of it comes down to an historic reliance on unions to fight for time off and their waning influence today, coupled with a demanding work culture that hasn’t evolved much since the industrial revolution.
—Joe O’Connor, Time, 13 Jan. 2026
Chili purists say there’s no place for beans in real chili, but since this recipe already bucks tradition by using turkey instead of ground beef, all bets are off.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
The administration’s lack of warning to Congress bucks laws and precedents.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Jan. 2026
But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucks
Noun
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Maden takes thee wine bottle from him and the officers reach for his wrists but Brown resists and yanks his arms back, the video shows.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Leaphorn yanks the jug his way (despite being cuffed) and is able to put the filter packet down his pants.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This ornamental onion attracts bees and butterflies (and resists deer and rabbits, too).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Organized in collaboration with the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the exhibition, which opened on April 3 and continues through June 25, unfolds as a traveling, evolving project that resists a single narrative.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Leon has also questioned the funding mechanism, which calls on the Trust to collect hundreds of millions in private donations and turn the money over to the NPS, which then hands it off to the White House.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But its sense of Kevin’s journey from a shy, kept cat to one ready for whatever life hands him is clear, a North Star to guide all the otherwise enjoyable chaos.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
3 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
Verb
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The Moon in Sagittarius opposes Venus in Gemini, pulling you between what feels true and what keeps things easy with others.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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By Hadriana Lowenkron and Mark Anderson, Bloomberg The White House opposes a plan by Anthropic PBC to expand access to its Mythos AI model, an administration official said Wednesday night.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As a result, when Earth passes through the comet’s orbit, the comet itself is very far away.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The Salmon River Scenic Byway passes through some of Idaho’s most remote regions.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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“Bucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucks. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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