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
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.
—C.c. Weiss
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Anyone 13 and older can sign up for sessions, starting at 20 bucks, and smash glass bottles and electronics to pieces.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Amex has a habit of adding complicated benefits to its top-tier cards, but this benefit bucks that trend.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
In other words, some people could expect to eventually see a few bucks off their monthly electric bills if the IRS says that’s OK.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The opportunity cost, then, is significant; administrators must devote a lot of time to make a few million extra bucks a year.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In recent years, Amazon’s assumption of the Thursday Night Football package and exploratory nibbles from the likes of YouTube have poured billions of bonus bucks into the league’s coffers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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
Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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
Noun
How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 May 2026
Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.
—C.c. Weiss
may 22, New Atlas, 22 May 2026
Anyone 13 and older can sign up for sessions, starting at 20 bucks, and smash glass bottles and electronics to pieces.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Amex has a habit of adding complicated benefits to its top-tier cards, but this benefit bucks that trend.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
In other words, some people could expect to eventually see a few bucks off their monthly electric bills if the IRS says that’s OK.
—Sofi Zeman
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
The opportunity cost, then, is significant; administrators must devote a lot of time to make a few million extra bucks a year.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
In recent years, Amazon’s assumption of the Thursday Night Football package and exploratory nibbles from the likes of YouTube have poured billions of bonus bucks into the league’s coffers.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
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
Verb
JPMorgan's recommendation on MGM bucks the consensus on Wall Street, where 12 out of 27 analysts rate the stock no more than a hold, and three rate it a sell.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucks
Noun
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There's much more, but this is a taster of how much money and time the partnership divert back into the area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But they are constrained by money—its excess and its absence.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Like a false note on an out-of-tune piano, a clunky verb, a sentence without rhythm, yanks the reader out the flow of the work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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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
Verb
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The spacious interior accommodates towels, snacks and more, while the exterior resists dirt and scuffs.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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His victim, in her unassailable purity, resists him, thereby proving that the arrivistes populating the ranks of England’s most upwardly mobile class had a moral edge over the nobility.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Mk2 is not a place that hands its screens to anyone.—
Tyler Chou,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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At the end of the presentation, a woman hands the hitmaker a bouquet of flowers as the star waves to the crowd and dances.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Carson’s entry took second prize and a thousand-dollar cash award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The deal was reportedly valued at over $1 billion and involved a mix of cash and stock.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 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 union opposes a cap for a long list of reasons, including an argument that player salaries would no longer be guaranteed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Yet this week, Saban was effectively arguing for a bill that his own conference opposes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Leaving Pemberton’s agricultural valley behind, the route passes steep rock faces before opening into a deep and rugged canyon shaped by the Fraser River.—
Vivian Chung,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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