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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Cinemark is inviting moviegoers to bring their own buckets to fill with hot, buttery popcorn.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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
At a critical point in the LA fire fight, high winds grounded the flights providing crucial aerial support, typically used to fight wildland fires with massive buckets of water and clouds of retardants.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Cinemark is inviting moviegoers to bring their own buckets to fill with hot, buttery popcorn.
—Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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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Noun
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These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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Distillation utilizes pot still, batch kettle, and continuous column stills.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Want scoop on The Night Agent Season 3, or for any other TV show?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Guidewire Software is at the forefront of the cloud modernization movement, and investors should scoop shares in the company, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Venus will conjunct Saturn in Pisces — shaking your expansive ninth house of adventure, wisdom and belief systems — presenting you with a chance to harness your intuition and emotional intelligence to create a practical plan.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Back then, a nearly 3% devaluation shook markets everywhere.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Crews have been removing more than 10 tons of debris and sanitizing campuses.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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For the driver who sees their vehicle as simple transportation, whose priorities lie with reducing greenhouse emissions, or simply who doesn’t care about what powers their car all that much, a plug-in hybrid can make a ton of sense.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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The city provides composting bins and pails to residents with a weekly pickup service, and has successfully increased organic waste collection by 106% over two years, LawnStarter reported.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
16 Dec. 2024
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Having factories in Michigan also allows American Plastic Toys to deliver quickly, so retailers don't run short of toboggans in the winter or sand pails in the summer.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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And take note, the dressing is also delicious spooned over roast chicken.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
13 Jan. 2025
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The episode ends with all of them spooning in bed together.—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Previously the two were able to disable brakes, honk the horn, jerk the seat belt, and control the steering wheel using a laptop in the back of both a Toyota Prius and Ford Escape.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Dad nodded his approval again and the kid did as instructed, reflexively jerking his hand away as the starter began to churn the 117-cubic inch motor.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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Large chunks of the property have been used for recycling and composting operations since 1995.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The lefty is coming off a horrendous year and Arizona would likely eat a large chunk of his contract to move him.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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