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
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The person also stated that the suspect was in the hospital bay with a pistol at that moment.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
When the crowd wasn’t baying in support, an astonishing silence fell on Court 1, punctuated by the smallest sounds: a ball being bounced on the turf at the far end of the seventy-eight-foot court; birdsong; a door closing somewhere far away.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Noun
Dill, bay leaves, and salt enhance the pickling liquid, and pickled peppers give the eggs some heat.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
The person also stated that the suspect was in the hospital bay with a pistol at that moment.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
When the crowd wasn’t baying in support, an astonishing silence fell on Court 1, punctuated by the smallest sounds: a ball being bounced on the turf at the far end of the seventy-eight-foot court; birdsong; a door closing somewhere far away.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
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Tilly shouted from the floor of the arena to her father, Ron, in the stands, several feet above, beaming down at history.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The 34-year-old Diggins, racing in her final season, collapsed to the ground, shouting in pain after finishing the freestyle race and adding to her gold, silver and bronze career medal tally.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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But physical appearance is not the only thing that defines them, as therians adopt animal-like attitudes such as walking or running on all fours, sniffing, howling, meowing, and sometimes biting.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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Director Penny Lane interviews jazz critics who howl at his wretchedness, then balances it with fans who simply don’t care.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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After the reporter posed the question, another member of the audience started yelling, prompting confusion from Tatum.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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The video, which includes a trigger warning for harsh language, captures a person yelling at a volunteer to get out of the neighborhood.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Its first truly devastating moment comes in its fourth episode, where Asa, overwhelmed by her first few days in high school, breaks down crying on the couch.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
20 Feb. 2026
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Remember during cycle 4 when Michelle cried from the pain of an allergic reaction to the peroxide used to bleach her hair (which later prompted an impetigo outbreak)?—
Adrianne Webster,
Glamour,
20 Feb. 2026
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For example, Blue Origin and Sierra Space are working together on an outpost called Orbital Reef, and a consortium including NanoRacks and Voyager Space are developing one named Starlab.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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