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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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In fact, weeds can be an indicator of the quality of your soil’s health, poor drainage, for example.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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Leaders and employees align on specific, objective metrics relevant to their business units, such as sales targets or key performance indicators.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Detroit Thermal is asking a judge to lift a temporary restraining order from doing work in Lafayette Park's Mies van der Rohe district to build an underground steam heat network.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Spin scrubbers offer a serious boost in power, helping to lift stubborn stains, soap scum, hard water buildup, and kitchen messes that would otherwise require a lot of elbow grease.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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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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Corporate adoption: Companies allocating funds to Bitcoin signal mainstream acceptance.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
14 July 2025
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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
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
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That the account belonging to the president of the United States is now posting to the entire world like a Facebook Uncle, though, is a troubling sign.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 July 2025
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Yellow leaves are a sign of several issues that can occur when growing cucumbers, from watering issues to too much sun.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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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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Scheffler made his way over with the Claret Jug in hand and picked up his son, with the crowd cheering once more.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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