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Recent Examples of buoy
Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Instead, buoys bob on the surface while, seven feet below, long lines of kelp stretch through the frigid Atlantic waters.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
What really dragged Israel and Hamas over the finish line for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage agreement that has buoyed hopes for − finally − an end of the brutal Middle Eastern war?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That app wirelessly communicates with the buoy over a distance of up to 15 meters.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
Instead, buoys bob on the surface while, seven feet below, long lines of kelp stretch through the frigid Atlantic waters.
—Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
The reports out of California’s top two ports buoyed a wider flurry of cargo that hit American ports nationwide.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 Jan. 2025
What really dragged Israel and Hamas over the finish line for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage agreement that has buoyed hopes for − finally − an end of the brutal Middle Eastern war?
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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The underlying inflation indicators exceeded 10 percent by the end of 2024, which is certainly an intolerably high level in our view.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The studies published Thursday are significant in quantifying key public health indicators, Gemmill said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That puts the order on hold while relevant challenges are litigated – unless the Justice Department can convince an appeals court or the Supreme Court to lift the hold.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There, guests can swim amid psychedelic colored wrasses and butterflyfish, and backstroke with barracudas and reef sharks.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swim in Cold Water Some research indicates that swimming in cold water can improve menopause symptoms, including hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Because under state law effective the first of the year, all such trucks are required to have directional signal lights, and turning signals must be given continuously for at least 100 feet before making a turn.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For now, Temu and Shein’s strategies to go local signal that both companies have been preparing for these regulatory shifts and are taking steps to soften the impact.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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President Trump’s administration deepened its pressure campaign on government employees to resign before a Thursday deadline, rattling and angering a civil service steeling itself for a prolonged battle with Elon Musk and his ongoing foray into the federal bureaucracy.—
Michael C. Bender,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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New hair in weird places, problems with his teeth, a growing inability to understand his wife… steel yourselves for the unimaginable horror of a man nearing 40!—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
15 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There's already a shooting revealed in the Season 3 premiere, with at least one body floating in the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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As usual, this year’s corpse is first seen floating in the resort’s waters, the better to conceal its identity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That’s the annual sign Javier Báez has arrived at spring training.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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The cost of winning Bregman is the clearest sign thus far that the Red Sox are completing a circle of their own, getting back to being the type of franchise that prioritizes winning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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About halfway through the evening, Timberlake left the larger main stage with band members and dancers and walked through the main floor past cheering audience members who asked for and received high fives or took selfies with him.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Footage shared by the NFL shows the crowd cheering for him when he was shown saluting during the national anthem.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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