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Recent Examples of buoy
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Its mouth, body and left fin were wrapped in a rope that trailed behind the creature for about 490 feet, with its end dotted by white buoys.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
They were buoyed somewhat by majority support from Republican respondents, 73% of whom expressed approval of the job their party is doing in Congress, even as only 11% of Democrats and 25% of independents said the same.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The property also features a private pier with a three-ton boat lift and two buoys, making days on the water a breeze.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
Its mouth, body and left fin were wrapped in a rope that trailed behind the creature for about 490 feet, with its end dotted by white buoys.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
Verb
Epic Games, buoyed by the massive success of Fortnite, has spent the last few years throwing elbows in the mobile industry to get its app store on more phones.
—ArsTechnica, 7 July 2025
They were buoyed somewhat by majority support from Republican respondents, 73% of whom expressed approval of the job their party is doing in Congress, even as only 11% of Democrats and 25% of independents said the same.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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Experts have said Tren de Aragua doesn’t typically use tattoos as gang markers, and relying on them as indicators of gang ties risks serious miscarriages of justice.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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While trade payment data may play a minor role in a broader risk management approach, it cannot be treated as a primary indicator of counterparty strength.—
Charlie Minutella,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Celebration topped off with Austin Corbett lifting him up in the huddle.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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The most important quality of a coaster for me personally is airtime, that's the feeling where you're being lifted up out of your seat and feel multiple times lighter as the forces of gravity weaken on you.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition, ensure dogs do not swim in rivers, lakes or ponds with discoloration or harmful algal blooms, of which are potentially toxic to them, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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In a video shared on Instagram on July 8, Hayward was captured swimming in a cloud of foam in the ocean near Cape Town, South Africa.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Matches and a lighter can help start fire to act as an emergency signal in times of need.—
Helena Wegner
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Corporate adoption: Companies allocating funds to Bitcoin signal mainstream acceptance.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Because the World Cup will be played in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, those countries have been spared an arduous qualifying competition — tense games that would have steeled them for the tournament ahead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The founders of Chime trudged into Amino Capital's bare-bones office early one Saturday morning in the summer of 2013, steeling themselves for disappointment.—
Stephen Pastis,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk originally floated the retro-diner concept in 2018, with city construction approvals for the Hollywood location secured in 2023.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Downward revisions, especially of this magnitude, are a sign that the labor market is cooling.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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One hundred miles ago, oil wells stood as signs of civilization; they’re long gone.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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While a lot of residents in the post cheered Trader Joe’s, others wanted its rival, Aldi, to move in.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
21 July 2025
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With the entirety of the U.S. National Team cheering her on, Roberson needed a hit routine to fight her way onto the podium.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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