bucked
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bucked
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"This really bucked that trend and caused selective reduction of fat in that visceral compartment."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
Goldman’s stock has bucked the weakness in the financial sector, rising 3.3% in 2026.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
The outperformance was driven by increasing volumes and yield growth, both of which bucked industry trends as the shipping company wins more high-quality business, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
North America pet sales and international sales bucked this trend, with the latter rising 7% to $696 million.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
It bucked wildly, then tore off around the cottage, madly flying in every direction like a trapped insect looking for a window.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
