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buoyed

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verb

past tense of buoy
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyed
Adjective
  • Photo : Open Homes Photography The landscape architect Bruce Porter designed the buoyant gardens.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2025
  • As their names suggest, the first three are lively and buoyant hues that from WGSN’s view will help people rise above the stresses of the world.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The plan, reported in January in The Age newspaper, has been floated by the three most powerful and richest cricket nations - India, Australia and England who would be part of a top tier consisting of seven teams.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • However, she has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential contender.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The incident late Monday afternoon turned a jubilant parade into a tragedy that sent 50 people to hospitals for treatment of their injuries.
    Kwiyeon Ha, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Palou jumped down and took off in a run down the front stretch, pulling off his gloves and tossing them behind him, and ultimately was engulfed by his father, Ramon, and his team in a jubilant celebration.
    Jenna Fryer, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • As part of the plan, the United States immediately lifted its pause on sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and will resume security assistance to that country, which was invaded by Russia more than three years ago.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Raymond James analyst David Long also said Wells Fargo’s operating losses would likely narrow even further if the cap were to be lifted.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The price in 2024 hovered around the dollar mark.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In Gabon, youth unemployment has hovered above 35% in recent years.
    Richard Aidoo, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In this joyous, reflective show with a big heart, Ana García is a high school senior and aspiring writer living in East Los Angeles.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
  • There is a joyous moment for the women when Sarah finally gets the hang of Cantonese.
    George Gene Gustines, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Verb
  • The support of prominent national figures further emboldened those who fought desegregation on the local level.
    Essence, Essence, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The group’s losses in recent confrontations with Israel have emboldened its domestic opponents, who now see an opportunity to weaken its grip on Lebanese politics.
    Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The Burruss shared multiple images of her and the gang exploring the Great Wall of China and being delighted tourists.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 June 2025
  • During the holocaust [sic] our grandparents would have been delighted if people in the free world had stood up for them.
    Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
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“Buoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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