as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges
Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.
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Recent Examples of buoyancy
This unique mechanism is complemented by an oily liver which allows the goblin shark to float with near-neutral buoyancy.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That sudden buoyancy can sometimes carry dust into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
With no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy—a structure that would collapse under such extreme pressure—the blobfish relies on its low-density, fatty tissue to hover effortlessly above the seafloor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This, in turn, causes gases to gather there, which throws the turtle’s buoyancy out of balance.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
That sudden buoyancy can sometimes carry dust into the air.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
With no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy—a structure that would collapse under such extreme pressure—the blobfish relies on its low-density, fatty tissue to hover effortlessly above the seafloor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
This, in turn, causes gases to gather there, which throws the turtle’s buoyancy out of balance.
—Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
Noun
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Vanya absconds from the house, leaving Ani, who surprises Toros with her strength and invective.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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State of play: Boyce will take over a department that is still trying to reach full strength.—
Zachery Eanes,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Scoble’s sweeping vision of the future shaped my thinking and fueled the enthusiasm to write my own book, Charlie Fink’s Metaverse, which came out just thirteen months later.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Cass Goodner, in his wisdom, did not share their enthusiasm.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Played with exuberance by Jacob Laval, Austin is a disrupter and catalyst, a lesson in joyful mettle to everyone around him — especially his parents (Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy).—
Sheri Linden,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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His influence extends beyond on-the-ball exuberance as his constant movement and scanning keep him a step ahead.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Rather than appealing mostly to academy voters, Chalamet has used the power of online vitality to reach the general public.—
Matthew Cullen,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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In consequence, the papacy has become the center of both Catholic vitality and Catholic controversy.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sacramento State is exploring an expansion downtown, officials said Tuesday, a move that local civic leaders have lobbied for as a means of growing housing, foot traffic and vibrancy in the city’s core.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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To add warmth and vibrancy, incorporate pops of color through container plants—think bright geraniums, cheerful marigolds, or lush ferns 03 of 26 Surround With Greenery Plants can create natural separation in your outdoor spaces.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyancy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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