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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
a vain buck who spends an hour before the bathroom mirror every morning
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as in money
bucks plural
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 to resist
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 to hand
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 buck
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
But according to police, Hughes was also out to make a quick buck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: States like Alaska, Oregon and Washington bucked the national trend, reporting major increases in their fatal OD rates.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Just pop out the inner compartment and swap in a new one—saving a bit of plastic and four bucks in the process.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025
But according to police, Hughes was also out to make a quick buck.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
However, the decline appears to be leveling out, as younger Americans buck the trend of being less religious than the generation above them, according a Pew study.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Yes, but: States like Alaska, Oregon and Washington bucked the national trend, reporting major increases in their fatal OD rates.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buck
Noun
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Then my opponent this giant dude Bronson Reed, decided to jump off the top of a cage and snap his ankle.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Look at how Kyle and Amanda were treated in the early years or all the footage of Lindsay hooking up with dudes.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This, again, is about getting the right guy for an important role.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2025
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Seek shelter immediately, get under your desks, guys.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With that, capital controls would be removed, and the U.S. dollar would become the coin of the realm.—
Guy Petcho,
National Review,
19 Mar. 2025
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The results fell a few million dollars short of the consensus of five Wall Street analysts who continue to publish estimates on Endeavor’s business, while the per-share net income of $1.70 came in short of expectations by 39 cents, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The payment was the last of the money Marathon owed to the city through a 2017 arrangement.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Though the investments may seem legitimate, criminals eventually disappear with the consumers’ money.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Then along comes a project that yanks you from that shapeless sack of gloom.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
13 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada offended leaders there to the point that Ontario fired back by yanking American booze from store shelves.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Many assume government workers will resist new technology, but this overlooks a simple truth: The entire U.S. workforce already navigates sophisticated technology in their daily lives.—
Alex Saric,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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The two men met face-to-face in their home borough on Sunday to hash out their differences over the spending bill and how Democrats can effectively resist President Trump’s second term agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Tigers recorded 39 shots compared with just 10 for the Lancers, as Towson handed Longwood (0-7) its biggest loss of the season.—
Bennett Conlin,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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In late January, FEMA provided that, handing her the keys to a temporary trailer at a quiet mobile home park in Black Mountain.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Buck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buck. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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