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
Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometime after moving to Vegas for an academic job in his twenties, Ted hit his first jackpot on a video poker machine, pocketing a thousand bucks—then got another big win less than a week later.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Tickets often cost less than a hundred bucks.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Three million bucks from the Silicon Valley luminary (who’s actually registered to vote in Florida).
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
What began as innocently wagering ten or twenty bucks on games escalated to putting $5,000 on long-shot parlays, day after day.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, the at-home tests are expensive, Englund pointed out, about $20 a pop here, compared with just a couple of bucks in Europe.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The most beloved chocolate chip cookie recipe among readers is worth a million bucks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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
The Big Apple’s real estate boom bucks the narrative from just a few months ago, when some of New York’s elite were preparing to pack their bags should democratic socialist Mamdani become the next mayor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Most of Osbourne’s songs and full-lengths are on the decline, which isn’t unusual at this point in the grieving process, but one track from his group bucks the downward trend and climbs to a new peak decades after its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Today, all flavors cost $6 except for the gluten-free Toffee-tastic cookies, which run 7 bucks.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Naturally, the film opens in silly fashion (and that peek-behind-the-curtain breeziness will be missed at certain points), with Apatow rolling up to Bamford’s home and slipping her 500 bucks to get chatting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Sometime after moving to Vegas for an academic job in his twenties, Ted hit his first jackpot on a video poker machine, pocketing a thousand bucks—then got another big win less than a week later.
—Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Tickets often cost less than a hundred bucks.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
Three million bucks from the Silicon Valley luminary (who’s actually registered to vote in Florida).
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
What began as innocently wagering ten or twenty bucks on games escalated to putting $5,000 on long-shot parlays, day after day.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, the at-home tests are expensive, Englund pointed out, about $20 a pop here, compared with just a couple of bucks in Europe.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 12 Jan. 2026
The most beloved chocolate chip cookie recipe among readers is worth a million bucks.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The Big Apple’s real estate boom bucks the narrative from just a few months ago, when some of New York’s elite were preparing to pack their bags should democratic socialist Mamdani become the next mayor.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
But Kravitz bucks this notion, proving that his adept songwriting skills translate even four decades later.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Most of Osbourne’s songs and full-lengths are on the decline, which isn’t unusual at this point in the grieving process, but one track from his group bucks the downward trend and climbs to a new peak decades after its release.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucks
Noun
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Nine of the top ten sets by brick count have been released in the last five years, and two of those are still to arrive, namely the LEGO Pokémon Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise, and a yet-to-be announced Lord of the Rings build (my money’s on Minas Tirith).—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the money inmates pay to buy snacks and other items in the commissary covers the cost, something called the inmate welfare account.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Judy yanks Mikey’s roller trunk out of the mud and leads him toward one of the nearby hiking trails.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
26 Nov. 2025
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Suddenly, someone in the audience yanks her violently into the screaming mass of people.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Bz points north, Earth’s field resists it; when Bz swings south, the two fields connect, allowing plasma to stream in.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jaime resists Colby at first — not for long, really — after which, their physical interplay is presented with her pleasure as the priority.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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That's a big caveat that essentially hands the president unrestricted power to fire members of the Fed and replace them with his personal picks.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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Percy hands the fleece to Clarisse.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Janet’s mother, Marilyn, was deeply insecure about having never finished college herself, and—newly flush with cash—offered to pay for four years of her children’s higher education (which cost, on average, $740 in the late 1970s).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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And just in case, she was laid to rest with some local currency, or spending cash, almost 1,000 Kaiyuan Tongbao coins tied to her waist and right leg, as per Arkeonews reported.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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Roarke LaCoursiere, with the Indiana Catholic Conference, said the organization opposes the bill because while its members stand with the victims and their families, the death penalty doesn’t bring about justice.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The governor rightly opposes raising nation-leading personal income taxes but may be cracking open the door to raising business or other taxes to respond to federal cuts.—
Andrew Rein,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The play had Gwath inbounding on the far sideline to BJ Davis, who passes to Miles Byrd at the top of the key.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The morning drive host on 680 The Fan caught passes from Ryan for three years.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Bucks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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