as in glory
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 shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bays
Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Widespread to moderate coastal flooding was also expected on the south shore bays of Long Island’s Nassau County and southwestern Suffolk County at times of high tide from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s New York field office.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industrial warehouses once built with low ceilings and narrow bays now constrain e-commerce distribution, where robotics and scale define efficiency.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.
—Joe Boylan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Widespread to moderate coastal flooding was also expected on the south shore bays of Long Island’s Nassau County and southwestern Suffolk County at times of high tide from Sunday to Monday, according to the National Weather Service’s New York field office.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025
A number of shorebirds migrate here to our local beaches and bays, and white pelicans can often be found on coastal lagoons and inland lakes during winter months.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Flood forecasts Along the coast, moderate to major flooding is forecast at nearly three dozen tide gauges from North Carolina to Long Island over the weekend, including the Chesapeake and Delaware bays.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Oct. 2025
Industrial warehouses once built with low ceilings and narrow bays now constrain e-commerce distribution, where robotics and scale define efficiency.
—Amachie Ackah, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
On Katmai’s wild southeastern coast, however, guests of Natural Habitat Adventures, a partner of World Wildlife Fund, observe brown bears in near solitude on shimmering tidal flats and aqua bays.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
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Up-and-comer status gifted el Khaleel’s group, Mantronix, with the glory of a four-hundred-dollar gig at the rec center, home to youth basketball games, baton-twirling competitions, after-school child care, and — on occasion — community concerts.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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Early on a winter Saturday morning in 1981, Louis Garcia stood awestruck by the power and glory of Riverside Church.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.—
Sofía Viera,
Allure,
10 Oct. 2025
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Time Out rightly shouts out Isseido Booksellers, a two-story treasure trove of antique books.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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Well, a University of Texas at Arlington researcher is aiming to turn barks, howls and whimpers of man’s best friend into intelligible speech — a kind of Rosetta Stone of woof.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The ugly episode drew howls from those lawmakers in both parties who are calling to tone down the hostilities and focus on legislating, not seeking attention on social media.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
13 Sep. 2025
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Sweeney’s performance earned her an acting accolade at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Messi has more than just individual accolades at stake on Saturday.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Glitter Gel Pen Taylor spins like a girl in a brand new dress, while Fountain Pen Taylor yells at caterers.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Of course, Tom finds him first and inanely yells his name across the ravine.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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When counseling clients, financial advisors often draw a distinction between investing and speculation.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Find the distinction in your relationships as Venus enters Libra.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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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
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The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dean is one of the most promising singer-songwriters of 2025, earning critical acclaim for her new album, The Art of Loving.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Mario Cuomo, born in Queens, rose from a legal assistant to governor, earning national acclaim for his 1984 Democratic Convention keynote address and his leadership during his three terms.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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