as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
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as in glory
usually bays plural
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bay
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Naples has a walkable downtown, a bay with marinas, a pretty public beach, a botanic garden and a zoo.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Guests can enjoy bay views, an indoor pool, and an on-site fitness center.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Naples has a walkable downtown, a bay with marinas, a pretty public beach, a botanic garden and a zoo.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 23 July 2025
Verb
This account of Christ’s trial and torture in the days leading up to the crucifixion, which shows the Jews baying for his death, has been thought by some to have contributed to centuries of anti-Semitism.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
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There was a man shouting the opening lyrics of each song as his kids rolled their eyes behind me.—
Courtney Devores,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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Every twenty or thirty feet, a hawker would shout and cross the street to shake my hand, or step away from a storefront and fall in beside me.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Up above, winds would have howled around the equator in strong gusts, and tiny ice crystals would have settled out of air that remained below freezing everywhere.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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Nearly half of the dogs, about 45 percent, consistently reacted to canine sounds such as barking or howling on TV.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Hill yelled, after lifting the 195-pound Mostert in celebration.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Two people were ejected after yelling out during the meeting.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Parents are stressed, and kids are coming home crying.—
Caroline Beck,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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Yuhua says upon entering the competition, while other footage includes queens proudly standing atop the Werk Room tables, and, of course, crying.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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However, today most young people rarely call each other.—
Andrea Wigfield,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2023
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Marx himself would call DEI a classic case of ideology, a set of benign-seeming ideas that disguise the workings of the rulers, in this case empowered progressives.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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