buckets 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bucketsnext
plural of bucket
1
as in loads
a considerable amount made buckets of money in the stock market

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2
as in kettles
a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle carried water from the well in a bucket

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buckets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bucket
1
as in scoops
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 shakes
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 Synonyms for buckets
  1. shakes
  2. piles
  3. chunks
  4. quantities
  5. hundreds
  6. dozen
  7. deals
  8. dozens
Verb
  • The longtime politician shakes his head.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While rare, a tsunami could arrive just minutes after the earth shakes, depending on the location.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of shakes
Noun
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The city of Austin, for example, requires permits for any open burning, including of brush piles.
    Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of piles
Noun
  • The board voted on the plan in chunks because the proposal in its entirety proved to be so divisive among board members and the community.
    Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, if you’re overwhelmed by your workload, try breaking tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks.
    Q Hamirani, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of chunks
Noun
  • Members have access to a Single Film Ticket pre-sale, and limited quantities of passes and packages remain on sale.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Try sprinkling ground flaxseed or chia seeds on granola and yogurt, and snack on small quantities of nuts during the day.
    Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of quantities
Noun
  • Separately, Amazon announced plans for a massive AI supercomputer built using hundreds of thousands of Trainium2 chips.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Automakers have invested or are planning to invest hundreds of billions of dollars globally to build a thriving EV market, according to industry consultant AlixPartners, but so far most are losing money.
    Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of hundreds
Noun
  • At two dozen players, that’s between $120,000 and $252,000 in annual revenue.
    Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
  • There was also another dozen cash and in-kind prizes handed out by a raft of sponsors including the Arab Cinema Center, Filmmore, Freshly Ground Stories, Ithra, Ambient Light, Rotana Studios and Titrafilm.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • At the convention, attendees learn about projects in the works, where space is or will be available, industry trends and innovations, and lease deals are negotiated.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Explore great travel deals Smithsonian magazine participates in affiliate link advertising programs.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of deals
Noun
  • Nearly a half-dozen California House seats once held by women — in the Bay Area, Orange County, Santa Barbara and the Greater Los Angeles area — are now held by men.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.
    David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dozens
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