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Recent Examples of buoy
Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
Texas officials disputed Mexico’s claim that the bodies were tangled in the buoys and said only one body was found and that the person drowned upstream and drifted downstream toward the buoys.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Audiences are really latching onto A24’s Friendship, buoying it to no. 7 at the domestic box office on just 60 screens with a $1.4 million weekend ($23k per screen average) and a $2+ million cume.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Noun
The federal government maintains about 200 ocean buoys, as well as gliders and other instruments that can measure what's happening below the surface of the ocean.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 19 May 2025
Texas officials disputed Mexico’s claim that the bodies were tangled in the buoys and said only one body was found and that the person drowned upstream and drifted downstream toward the buoys.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
So those numbers are really buoyed by Good Night, and Good Luck; Glengarry Glen Ross and Othello.
—H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Audiences are really latching onto A24’s Friendship, buoying it to no. 7 at the domestic box office on just 60 screens with a $1.4 million weekend ($23k per screen average) and a $2+ million cume.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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Variations in size, shape, color, and texture are all indicators of ripeness.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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Use ethical and operational key performance indicators (KPIs)—like model drift, reliability and engagement—to keep systems aligned with evolving business goals.—
Amir Banifatemi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Filler can’t lift sagging skin or reposition deeper tissue; a facelift is a literal lifting, cutting, and repositioning.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Hundreds of people showed up to the opening, which was the day after Portland lifted its indoor mask mandate, and in the middle of the N.C.A.A. tournament.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Still, seeing an animal that size in a place where people typically kayak, swim, and anchor boats is enough to give anyone pause.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Kay Ali has a scent inspired by lush Hawaiian landscapes and bananas. Pisces, ruled by Neptune, swims between worlds.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
4 June 2025
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Imagine your leadership team is waiting for a market signal that never arrives, clinging to a strategic plan that no longer aligns with reality, or ignoring new data out of loyalty to the original vision.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Among the methods being examined: Using radio signals to jam drones or force them to land.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Luckily for Diggins, his resolve was steeled from his experiences with discipline in Japan.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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Amid growing geopolitical tensions and unpredictable politics, the global economy is steeling itself for constant, sudden change.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The smell of fresh doughnuts, floating like gorgeous golden life preservers in the shimmering fat of the fryer, hits you in the parking lot.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
Noun
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According to celebrities, there are already signs of the silhouettes will reign supreme.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Both pursuits satisfy our craving for signs of humanity in a being thought to be divine.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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This week, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney cheered the latest ruling.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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Some friends and members are very willing to show up whenever and wherever to cheer us on.—
Eric Thomas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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