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bay

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noun (2)

as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen

Synonyms & Similar Words

bay

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noun (3)

bay

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bay
Noun
The new 12,000-square-foot store has higher ceilings, more gasoline fueling pumps, a two-bay drive-thru car wash, additional parking and a separate diesel fueling area, according to village documents. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Boaters in the channel dove into the bay to get to the girls, pulling them out of the water and onto nearby boats. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
This account of Christ’s trial and torture in the days leading up to the crucifixion, which shows the Jews baying for his death, has been thought by some to have contributed to centuries of anti-Semitism. Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025 The Paris collection was not just a show but a scene: outside, hundreds of live-streaming onlookers, many dressed in the previous season’s Loewe, bayed at the arrival of V.I.P. guests. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
  • That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Climate was barely mentioned, though scientists have been studying and shouting about its relevance in worsening wildfires for years.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Women in the front row of his shows now howled for D’Angelo to disrobe.
    Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Somewhere below us, the futureless girl began to howl.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Currently, the fabric is yelling.
    Zach Schiffman, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Your husband is yelling at your child and his kids are being mean to her.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Her mother was too malnourished to breast-feed; the baby cried constantly, began losing weight, and developed ulcers and infections.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In their study, the gold extraction method uses a low-cost, harmless compound called trichloroisocyanuric acid, commonly used in water treatment.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As part of the acquisition, James Cameron, whose Avatar films call 20th Century home, will act as an executive producer.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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