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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Last month, the national average was below three bucks.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Sell the company or toss in another million bucks and bet on black?
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lake Tahoe, so dependent on tourist bucks, set up a hot line to help visitors find open gas stations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The rider tries to gain control by matching the rhythm of the bull's bucks so the bull doesn’t throw him off.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
But tenacious and feisty Porter’s free tuition pledge might be worth at least a few bucks.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Kin, in contrast, bucks contemporary expectations by hewing to older ones.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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
Once the appeals are launched, regulatory spotlights are likely to be ramped up with big-bucks settlements paid out to keep the courts and lawmakers out of the matters.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Last month, the national average was below three bucks.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Lenovo rates the 5,100mAh cell at 13 hours of continuous battery life, which is impressive, and for barely over a hundred bucks this one is a steal.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Sell the company or toss in another million bucks and bet on black?
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Lake Tahoe, so dependent on tourist bucks, set up a hot line to help visitors find open gas stations.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
The rider tries to gain control by matching the rhythm of the bull's bucks so the bull doesn’t throw him off.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
But tenacious and feisty Porter’s free tuition pledge might be worth at least a few bucks.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
Kin, in contrast, bucks contemporary expectations by hewing to older ones.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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
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The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster's call during dinner does not.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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What happened in podcasting is that money arrived, and some of it went into producing video clips.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to the footage, Falcinelli then moves toward the officer before the officer yanks him by the arm.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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One of Lerner’s virtues as a writer is that his work resists this relentless gathering of data (news, text messages, posts), a gathering that’s both abundant and diffuse, and that, paradoxically, feels like a giving over of one’s mind and capacities to fuzzy abstraction.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This type of steel retains its sharpness over extended use, resists corrosion and rust, and doesn't chip easily.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Turan hands me off to his roommate, Rory Carmichael, a genial 39-year-old engineer.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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Mazloum will officially succeed D’Amaro next Wednesday, the same day that Bob Iger hands the keys to the kingdom to the next generation of leadership.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winners can also choose the lump‑sum cash option.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 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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But a local group, Middlebury Small Town Alliance that opposes warehouse construction particularly at the Timex property, filed a legal challenge in Waterbury Superior Court.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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McMorrow opposes Schumer; el Sayed did not respond.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Allen’s hummingbirds are year-round residents in Southern California but the rufous is a rarer visitor that passes through during spring and fall migrations while traveling between winter homes in Mexico to as far north as Alaska in the summer.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, if this bill passes, families would have to drive to a breeder, probably many hours away, or even travel out of state.—
Ed Sayres,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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