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Recent Examples of buoy
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
That's the average of the highest one-third of waves being measured at the buoy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While there are questions about quarterback Gunner Stockton, who looked shaky in Georgia’s CFP quarterfinal defeat against Notre Dame last year, the roster in Athens is of its typical depth, and a top 10 defense can buoy Stockton.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Or will their new depth buoy them?
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
That's the average of the highest one-third of waves being measured at the buoy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Minnesota even revamped the interior of its offensive line and added running back Jordan Mason to buoy McCarthy’s debut season.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While there are questions about quarterback Gunner Stockton, who looked shaky in Georgia’s CFP quarterfinal defeat against Notre Dame last year, the roster in Athens is of its typical depth, and a top 10 defense can buoy Stockton.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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Website traffic served as the key indicator of user engagement.—
TIME Staff,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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Soft, mushy stems that have a darker-than-normal color can be an indicator of fungal infections and/or root rot.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Girls soccer Jaydin Simpson scored the lone goal in the first half to lift Beverly (5-2-1) to a 1-0 Northeastern Conference win over Peabody.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The late offense lifted the hottest team in baseball to its eighth-straight victory.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To avoid being swept away, swim parallel to the shore to exit a rip current.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fish and other large creatures swim freely, move against the current, and leave behind a trail of molecules.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here, the lining cells sense an invader and release alarms, chemical signals that draw in immune cells and generate oxidative stress.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Analysts have suggested the deal is intended as a signal to Washington.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is not a wallowing cruiser that isolates the driver in a leather cocoon, floating along, not entirely sure where the front end is.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Another feature that’s worth highlighting is the 129 square-foot sleeping loft that can accommodate a bed, small nightstands, floating shelves, and even a houseplant or two.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This narrowing was the unmistakable sign of quantum squeezing.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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Many of the protesters held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Those who cheered his murder are also cheering for the death of America.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang, also a nominee in the category, was shown cheering the victory.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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