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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
Behind that right side panel is the below assortment of cables, cable grommets, drive trays, and mounting bays. PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2025 Celebrate Bob Marley’s legacy and his son’s impressive catalog of reggae anthems under the big top by the bay. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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 His 16-year-old daughter doesn’t know what life would be like without the barking and baying, high-energy creatures in her life. Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
  • Herzl shouted him down and insisted on political plurality.
    Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Law enforcement officers with their guns drawn walk up a driveway at the intersection and shout several times for someone who is not visible in the video to drop the gun.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens yells down field against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter at Highmark Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Kylie then filmed herself running through the house, yelling at everyone inside about the prank.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Inside, hundreds of people huddled together, crying.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Several dozen students gathered under half-staff flags — some crying quietly, others clutching flowers.
    Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Was this what some people called analytic contentment?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Laura Ashley has also worked with fragrance specialists Freckleface on a handmade candle called Vintage 100 that combines two of Laura’s favorite scents, English rose and wild blackberries.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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