KICKING THE BUCKET Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

kicking the bucket

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present participle of kick the bucket

as in dying

to stop living He had things he wanted to accomplished before he kicked the bucket.

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buying it

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Minimalists typically decide where a plant will live before buying it, which helps avoid impulse purchases and keeps surfaces and corners from becoming visual catchalls.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
However, the officials weren't buying it, and DeChambeau was given a two-stroke penalty.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

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