KICKING THE BUCKET Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

kicking the bucket

phrase

present participle of kick the bucket

as in dying

to stop living He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket.

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buying it

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These crowdsourced reviews focus on taste, texture and value rather than price alone, which gives shoppers a trusted way to vet an unfamiliar grocery product before buying it.

— Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
At 66 ounces, one bag covers dinner more than once, which is the whole point of buying it at Costco.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026

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