as in softening
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as in cushioning
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffering
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
So buffering right field in a real way takes on greater importance for a Phillies team whose window is sliding downward.
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Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Decades of research indicate that psychological flexibility plays an important role in buffering the negative effects of stress and a broad range of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety.
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Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
The method used in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) bases lottery rankings on the past two seasons combined, buffering the payoff for any tanking.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi System Deal Say goodbye to dropped video calls and buffering nightmares with the Eero 6+ Mesh System.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Chronic stress maintains an inflammatory state, slows elimination, and increases demand for buffering minerals.
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Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
Heath is a native of nearby Marshall that was obliterated during Helene when the French Broad River buffering the community bulldozed downtown.
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Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
15 Dec. 2025
Small and fragmented burns, what Roos calls a mosaic of fire, could be more effective at diminishing risk and buffering the effects of climate than bigger, cohesive prescribed burns.
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Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
Why your streaming keeps buffering Internet service providers handle enormous amounts of traffic.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
So buffering right field in a real way takes on greater importance for a Phillies team whose window is sliding downward.
—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Decades of research indicate that psychological flexibility plays an important role in buffering the negative effects of stress and a broad range of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety.
—
Joan M. Cook,
Time,
12 May 2026
The method used in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) bases lottery rankings on the past two seasons combined, buffering the payoff for any tanking.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Amazon Mesh Wi-Fi System Deal Say goodbye to dropped video calls and buffering nightmares with the Eero 6+ Mesh System.
—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
Chronic stress maintains an inflammatory state, slows elimination, and increases demand for buffering minerals.
—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
Heath is a native of nearby Marshall that was obliterated during Helene when the French Broad River buffering the community bulldozed downtown.
—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
15 Dec. 2025
Small and fragmented burns, what Roos calls a mosaic of fire, could be more effective at diminishing risk and buffering the effects of climate than bigger, cohesive prescribed burns.
—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffering
Adjective
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Meanwhile, emollient vitamin E and softening jojoba seed oil condition your natural nails, leaving them (and the skin around them) feeling softer and more hydrated.
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The formula is infused with emollient fatty acids to help support the skin’s moisture barrier, while its semi-sheer finish ensures a soft glow—far from the heavy-handed bronzer looks of the mid-2010s.
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And that's especially critical this July with inflation surging again, wages softening and higher borrowing costs expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
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Most at-home versions last around one to four weeks, depending on hair type, product strength, and aftercare, with results gradually softening as the brow hairs return to their natural direction.
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“Buffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffering. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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