as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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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
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as in glory
usually bays plural
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bay
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Specifically designed for side sleepers, Buffy’s pillow features a shoulder bay that helps improve Alpert’s neck alignment.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Dimitri Zenghelis,
Forbes.com,
17 Feb. 2026
At his own campaign closing event on Wednesday, a baying crowd was whipped up by Kaiser's vitriolic anti-communism and attacks on progressive values.
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NPR,
14 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Keeping the encroaching natural world at bay is a struggle in neighborhoods adjacent to Los Angeles County’s wildlands.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Specifically designed for side sleepers, Buffy’s pillow features a shoulder bay that helps improve Alpert’s neck alignment.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2026
Verb
The opposition is baying for Reeves’s scalp; one newspaper compares Reeves’s shelf life to that of a lettuce.
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Dimitri Zenghelis,
Forbes.com,
17 Feb. 2026
At his own campaign closing event on Wednesday, a baying crowd was whipped up by Kaiser's vitriolic anti-communism and attacks on progressive values.
—
NPR,
14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
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Senate and Assembly budget committees are scheduled to hold hearings Monday morning to review the spending plan and legislators in both chambers are expected to vote on the budget later in the day.
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The Hinsdale High School chamber choir sang the national anthem.
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Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
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Crocodiles are more tolerant of saltwater than alligators and are commonly found in mangrove habitats, bays and estuaries in South Florida.
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My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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This mile and an eighth run over the main track was inaugurated in 1982 and has long been a stepping stone towards Breeders’ Cup glory and beyond.
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The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
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Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Gary ad-libbed to the sound of howling winds and ominous metal scraping.
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Jingoists howled with rage that a foreigner—no, worse, a German—had got the England job.
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Devon Oddy was diagnosed with B-cell ALL at 6-years-old, Brendan McGeown was diagnosed with the same at 14 and 17, Shaina Neiman was diagnosed with stage 3 neuroblastoma at 6 and Angeliki Pelehrinis was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at 19.
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Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of brain cancer that starts in cells called astrocytes, which support nerve cells.
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The outdoor eatery sits at the back of a tiny beach cove lined with beds and umbrellas on a patio under a shaded pergola.
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The properties sit across a cove from where Michael Jordan once tore down his own mansion (presumably to build a bigger one — as one does).
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The James Beard Awards, among the highest accolades in the American culinary industry, were announced Monday night, turning winning restaurants into must-visit destinations.
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His numerous accolades include 11 Primetime Emmys and five Directors Guild of America awards.
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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