kicking the bucket

phrase

present participle of kick the bucket

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kicking the bucket
buying it
Phrase
  • Meanwhile, Luria said investors have seen versions of this story before and aren’t buying it.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Jim Cramer also hit paydirt on this one, buying it for the charitable trust back in March.
    — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
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“Kicking the bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kicking%20the%20bucket. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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