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
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
My youngest immediately ran to Kartrite Island, a splash area with numerous slides, sprinklers, and a large dump bucket.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Similar to Orange Theory, the challenge relies on an app that buckets heart rates into five different intensity zones, with red awarded the most.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
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Noun
RVshare RVshare’s 2026 Travel Trend Report shows a travel landscape shaped by flexibility, comfort, and thoughtful experiences, as more Americans opt for intentional, easy-to-plan getaways over long bucket-list trips.
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Indy Thunder-struck by SGA; OKC back in Finals command: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bucketed 35 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder into a 2-2 NBA Finals tie with the Indiana Pacers.
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
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Shop our top picks below from $13 with everything from reusable overnight oats jars to portable salad jars for lunch, an electric kettle that boils water in minutes, and a multipurpose air fryer that doubles as a storage solution for leftovers.—
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From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.—
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To serve them out of the shell, after cutting off the top, hold the egg over a small bowl, tap around the center with a knife, gently pull the shell apart, and scoop out the egg with a small spoon.—
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At the end of lunch, the entire crew scoops their leftover food into a compost bin, and then neatly stacks their containers on top of each others.—
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Light shaking was detected, and people in several cities - including Hercules, San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland and Fremont - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
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Trim the dead parts, shake the soil off, and store them in a cool, dark location where they are protected from the cold.—
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Lightweight and easy to flatten when empty, this packable tote from Bagsmart is a steal for $26 and features tons of pockets for stashing all of your travel essentials.—
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The hair and makeup come together to beautifully complement her stunning Valentino gown—a silver-blue halter dress complete with tons of sequins and beading.—
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Molinaroli sees his effort as a laboratory for social change because education for him is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.—
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Don't be the house that supplies the candy everyone hates and leaves at the bottom of their pail.—
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Don’t skip spooning off excess grease after cooking the meat.—
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Just slice, spoon on a little mustard, and dinner’s done.—
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
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That jerking motion, combined with detergent and water, loosens dirt from the surfaces of clothing.—
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“Bucket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bucket. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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