1
as in loads
a considerable amount
made buckets of money in the stock market
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1
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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2
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
Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But that’s only a drop in the bucket of the billions set aside for energy upgrades.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Alon Jackson, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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
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Noun
The situation gets even more complicated when considering the other activities the Fed undertakes, especially during times of crisis, that do not neatly fall into either the monetary or the regulatory bucket, Ms. Judge said.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
But that’s only a drop in the bucket of the billions set aside for energy upgrades.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2025
Verb
External Secrets Secrets are typically bucketed into two categories: external and internal.
—Alon Jackson, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucket
Noun
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Hamilton Beach electric kettle: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99 The Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle uses double-wall construction to keep water warm twice as long.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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According to recent headlines state officials are telling BGE to rein in its spending, which is a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Scoot Grandeur Apartments multi-use building coming to Cudahy could scoop its first dirt soon.—
Erik S. Hanley,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Orioles claimed him but placed him on waivers in February 2024 before the Rockies scooped him up.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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However, the partnership ended in early 2025, just weeks before this heist shook the crypto sphere.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The inclusion of Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma in a meeting of private enterprise leaders chaired by China's President Xi Jinping this month, and photos of Ma shaking hands with Xi, has further raised investor confidence in Alibaba.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.—
Vik Chokshi,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Pioneer Woman’s Spring Collection is filled with tons of kitchen pieces that Grandma would love.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Naharin offers little context apart from a silver pail of dark sludge methodically smeared across the dancers’ faces, chests and thighs.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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One of her chores was to get pails of water from a well.—
Rukmini Callimachi,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Transfer braising liquid to a bowl; spoon over short ribs just before serving.—
Liz Mervosh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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The claim: Image shows Trump post about Department of Education ‘developing a hybrid of the fork and spoon’ A Feb. 8 Threads post (direct link, archive link) appears to show a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump.—
Chris Mueller,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Tesla doesn’t have that collaborative aspect and will shut off if the driver jerks the wheel.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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There are numerous moments where she is lost in a dream or a memory before suddenly jerking awake, often too clearly delineating the boundaries in a film ostensibly about its main character’s delusions.—
Ryan Swen,
Variety,
18 Jan. 2025
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Japan — where auto exports make up the largest chunk of outbound shipments and the US is the largest market — has already raised the issue with the White House.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Before the never-bored world of smartphones, that made up a big chunk of my time in N.Y.C. — Frank Vigorito Torres WINTER’S TALE, by Mark Helprin.—
Juliana Barbassa,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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