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as in yanking
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
the car bucked and stalled
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as in resisting
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 handing
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 bucking
There are some countries bucking the trend, however, with a skyrocketing population surge forecast for Africa.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While some companies are bucking that trend by successfully growing their DEI teams with fully functional departments, metrics and annual reports, their victories represent individual battles against the larger cultural war in America.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Shares of BlackRock , the world’s biggest asset manager, dipped Wednesday, bucking the rally in financials.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Prince William isn’t completely bucking royal tradition by not wearing a wedding band — his grandfather Prince Philip, married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years before his death in April 2021, didn’t wear a wedding band.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Excited to put their best foot forward, guests show up in their own expressions of beauty for a day of amplifying young voices and bucking against societal standards.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Nvidia rose more than 1% Thursday, bucking the flat broader market.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Despite the call, Microsoft shares are bucking the downgrade Tuesday, adding almost 1% in the session.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Robberies were up 3%, auto thefts were up 4%, and carjackings were up 17%, bucking the other positive trends.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
While some companies are bucking that trend by successfully growing their DEI teams with fully functional departments, metrics and annual reports, their victories represent individual battles against the larger cultural war in America.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Shares of BlackRock , the world’s biggest asset manager, dipped Wednesday, bucking the rally in financials.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Prince William isn’t completely bucking royal tradition by not wearing a wedding band — his grandfather Prince Philip, married to Queen Elizabeth for 73 years before his death in April 2021, didn’t wear a wedding band.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
Excited to put their best foot forward, guests show up in their own expressions of beauty for a day of amplifying young voices and bucking against societal standards.
—Essence, 10 Oct. 2024
Nvidia rose more than 1% Thursday, bucking the flat broader market.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024
Despite the call, Microsoft shares are bucking the downgrade Tuesday, adding almost 1% in the session.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Robberies were up 3%, auto thefts were up 4%, and carjackings were up 17%, bucking the other positive trends.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bucking
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This reminds us of the importance of resisting conformity in our own careers.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leigh’s movies have often evidenced a socialist tendency while resisting typical political bias — except for the unfortunate mixed-bag Peterloo.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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At home, Ball turned on NY1 and lay on the couch when Posen proposed, handing him a custom ring by Taffin.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s partly thanks to an informal alliance with tech companies, including Meta, that want to avoid handing Nvidia an outright monopoly.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bespoke drinks menu was inspired by the concept of yin and yang—with eight choices named after opposing forces like the sun/moon, heaven/earth, mountain/river, and dark side/bright side.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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By passing site-neutral payment reforms, lawmakers can ensure that patients pay the same price for the same service, regardless of whether it’s delivered in a hospital outpatient department or an independent physician’s office.Lisa Abrams, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Master’s ran an equal number of running and passing plays this season (11-1).Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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That is, until Dorothy’s dog, Toto, sniffs out the truth behind a green curtain where the less-than-powerful Oz is pulling levers and blowing smoke.Steve Tengler, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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So, pick one or two of these strategies and start pulling that lever.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Bucking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucking. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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