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buck

[buhk] / bʌk /
NOUN
male animal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




VERB
move with jerking motion
Synonyms
VERB
throw off, dislodge
Synonyms


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A “no” bet returns a buck and change.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Shares of Walmart were up 0.8% in recent afternoon trading Thursday, to buck the weakness in the overall stock market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

It sure looked like closely guarded national security information was being used to make a quick buck.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026

Or he could buck every modern trend in college sports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Then I slap a buck in the palm of his wrinkly hand, and he puts the bag of seeds in mine.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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