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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
Mia Sato, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
The day’s efforts are another drop in the bucket toward the Resource Conservation District’s goal of establishing nearly 350 healthy new oaks in Topanga and Leo Carrillo state parks over the next two years — on top of their more than 450 trees already growing in the mountains.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 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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Previously, monetization of these formats was splintered off from one another: Stories earnings were in one bucket, and Spotlight earnings were handled through a different program.
—Mia Sato, The Verge, 16 Dec. 2024
The day’s efforts are another drop in the bucket toward the Resource Conservation District’s goal of establishing nearly 350 healthy new oaks in Topanga and Leo Carrillo state parks over the next two years — on top of their more than 450 trees already growing in the mountains.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 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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The outlet also reported that the NFL has gone back-and-forth with fines related to the red kettle jump, sometimes issuing a fine and sometimes not.Sean Neumann, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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There was no shower, so my mother would pour hot kettles of water into a small zinc basin on the floor of the kitchen.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Want scoop on Doctor Who, or for any other TV show?Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 25 Dec. 2024
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This format delivers all the rich, aromatic qualities of the bean without the hassle of slicing and scraping. To use vanilla paste, scoop out a tablespoon or two from the jar and stir it directly into your recipe.Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Texas Cheerleader Murder Plot delves into a crime that shook the town of Channelview, Texas, in 1991.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Add chicken pieces to bag, a few at a time, shaking to coat.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Astros lost a ton of games on purpose, and cashed in the resulting high draft picks into a powerful nucleus that drove their run of success.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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This warm hoodie is ideal for a ton of winter activities.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Others are reading:Boo Buckets and other Halloween pails coming to restaurants in October.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024
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According to a press release, fans can also personalize their pails with Halloween stickers.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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Stir in cream, gently boil for 5 minutes more, and spoon the sauce over the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Carefully spoon out as much flesh as possible into a mixing bowl.Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 25 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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The ancient cheese was incredibly well-preserved, but a new assessment of the chunks reveals some long-obsecured knowledge about human culture and a potential path for how dairy may have spread across Asia.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without heading into spoiler territory, there are parts of the second book that chunks of the fanbase took against.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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