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Recent Examples of buoy
Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy the upper echelon, who disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The buoy barrier is being installed upriver of the Veterans International Bridge in a rural stretch of borderland marked by farms and ranches.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
The male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
The company’s alarming financials did little to buoy waning investor enthusiasm, with shares continuing a months-long plunge that reached an all-time low last week.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy the upper echelon, who disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.
—Greg Iacurci,jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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For Jim Paulsen, the real recession indicator is watching Walmart.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The latest data was published in the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s yearly economic indicators report, which offered an overall bleak picture of the Bay Area economy, including declining buying power among residents and deepening office vacancies in the city.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump has also made statements that lifted markets, only to see the gains quickly disappear after increasing his military threats.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Oceanside Lifeguard Division urged the public to use caution when entering the ocean, particularly when lifeguards are not on duty, and to avoid swimming alone.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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The whale then swam through it overnight, marine biologist Robert Marc Lehmann said Friday, German news agency dpa reported.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There’s also a signal for modest instability nearby, particularly along the Gulf Coast.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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For more recommendations on improving your Wi-Fi, check out our guides to boosting your Wi-Fi signal and optimizing your network for the best performance.—
Iyaz Akhtar,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Denise and Aaron steeled themselves to face Muller in court.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the final clip, Chani steels herself and runs toward an invisible adversary.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Of all the voting changes floating around, what seems most likely at the moment is an end to or significant limit on counting mail-in ballots after Election Day.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the Dominican Republic, commercial fishers sometimes place a palm tree, floating upright and attached to a buoy, in the middle of the ocean.—
Mike Kurlansky,
Outside,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Dozens flocked to City Hall, wielding signs and voicing pleas for Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty, Sacramento City Manager Maraskeshia Smith and other council members to halt construction.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The handful still alive cheered this next generation’s grand adventure as the Space Launch System rocket thundered into the early evening sky, a nearly full moon beckoning some 248,000 miles (400,000 kilometers) away.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Friends and classmates cheered as Baltimore County native Reid Wiseman launched into space for a moon mission aboard Artemis II on Wednesday.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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