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as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
bucketing water from the well, we raced to put out the fire
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as in to shake
to make a series of small irregular or violent movements
getting the troops into the bucketing landing craft proved to be challenging
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Recent Examples of bucket
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Upon signing in, individuals will receive a grabber and bucket, which will be collected at the end of the clean-up.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Nbc Universal, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
When Holly’s seemingly psychic abilities save her from a fatal disaster at school, her status in the community shifts from outcast to otherworldly icon — as if Carrie White had actually been crowned prom queen, and not bucketed with blood.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
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Noun
The bottom line is that federal student loan forgiveness programs don’t all fit in the same bucket.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Upon signing in, individuals will receive a grabber and bucket, which will be collected at the end of the clean-up.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
So he's got to figure out how to bucket Trump, bracket Trump, and pull people off of Trump.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2023
When Holly’s seemingly psychic abilities save her from a fatal disaster at school, her status in the community shifts from outcast to otherworldly icon — as if Carrie White had actually been crowned prom queen, and not bucketed with blood.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
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Adorable kitchenette with mini-fridge, electric kettle, and retro classic compact microwave.Weike Wang, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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For Tea and Coffee Lovers Whether your bookworm's preferred source of caffeine is coffee or tea, a great tea kettle or coffee machine can make all the difference.Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Want scoop on Skeleton Crew, or for any other Star Wars TV show?Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 30 Nov. 2024
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The film also scooped Best Sound for Glenn Freemantle, Mary H Ellis, and Howard Bargroff.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ulta also raised its full-year outlook slightly as the beauty retailer shook off fears that the company was facing increasing competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the space of six hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, Yoon shook the global community of democracies by suspending ordinary law.William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Australia produces nearly five million tons of raw sugar a year and is the world’s third-largest exporter of cotton.Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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Quieter than diesel buses and less polluting, they are expected to prevent 25,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Dec. 2024
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Anas and his 11-year-old sister grab an old food can with a twisted wire handle – a makeshift pail – to carry food and soups ladled out by the charity kitchen.Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Grab your umbrellas and your candy pails and prepare to see a lot of Deadpools and inflatable chickens on San Antonio streets Thursday night.Megan Stringer, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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Soft skills training requires more than checking the box Soft skills cannot be spoon fed to people or forced upon them.Bruce Tulgan, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Drizzle it on eggs, use it as a dip for your favorite chips, spoon some onto tacos and burritos, burgers and sandwiches.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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Your limbs, or even your entire upper body, may jerk or thrash in the process.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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Yanking a zipper shut is more likely to break teeth or jerk the slider off the track.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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But suddenly, with Ankara’s proxies taking, as its southernmost salient, large chunks of Syria the Turkic strategic presence in history seems to be creeping back north and south - outmaneuvering its biggest rivals, the Iranians and Russians.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Data from Bank of America show retail clients have a high chunk of their investments in equities and are taking on more risk.Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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