bays 1 of 2

plural of bay

bays

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bays
Noun
The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Tucked street-side, a heavy timber entry gate splits three wooden garage bays to welcome guests into the rustic home. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The tightening pressure gradient between these systems will produce a prolonged period of northeast winds, pushing water toward the beaches and into the back bays. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The complex will feature four payload bays, two encapsulation bays, and a dedicated area for processing multiple payloads together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The weather service issued an advisory for minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways along the San Francisco, San Pablo and Monterey bays. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Pancake was recently spotted in the South Shore Estuary Reserve bays off of Long Island. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
  • At the end of 2025, Underdog began a push to buy SSC Napoli from the De Laurentiis family, which purchased the club out of bankruptcy in 2004 and returned it to glory with two of the last four Serie A titles.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • But at least, in this instance, it comes fueled by feelings more acutely personal than mere individual glory.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • At a stoplight, a little girl jumps into the car’s backseat, shouts, ‘Go lady!
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Another man later shouts that Niemi and his video crew should be shot.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The sharp howls after a patient traveling from abroad presented with a full-term fetal demise?
    — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At night, the coyote howls echo through the development keeping residents awake.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Those awards add to Paddington‘s growing collection of accolades, which also includes critics awards.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Her work over the decades earned her a number of accolades, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Northwestern coach Chris Collins yells to his players during a Big Ten Tournament game March, 12, 2026, at the United Center.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But there is an important distinction between reporting a tragedy and allowing that tragedy to define an entire industry.
    — Dennis Speigel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That distinction could make the approach relevant to weapons already in the Army’s inventory.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the other van, Gen cries tears of pride and fulfillment after Aesha and Nathan praise her performance in the last charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Those initial cars of the Brown era, however, never quite reached the acclaim of the later ones.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The first Horizon, which released in 2012, established a formula that Playground Games would perfect in subsequent releases, to massive critical and commercial acclaim.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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