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
Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Admire the postcard-perfect town from one of the many hiking trails, sunbathe on the small rocky beaches, and hire a barca (boat) for a day of exploring the nearby cobalt bays.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and Keys waters due to choppy conditions on the bays and nearshore.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Conditions in San Diego’s bays are changing.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Noun
Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.
—Michelle Hummel, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.
—Michelle Hummel, The Conversation, 22 May 2026
Admire the postcard-perfect town from one of the many hiking trails, sunbathe on the small rocky beaches, and hire a barca (boat) for a day of exploring the nearby cobalt bays.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The new building features a restaurant, banquet facilities, and a downstairs area called The Stables that includes six golf simulator bays that extend the golf day and the golf season.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Small craft should exercise caution over the Atlantic waters and Keys waters due to choppy conditions on the bays and nearshore.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.
—John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Conditions in San Diego’s bays are changing.
—Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
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With the Premier League chip off their back and a squad liberated from the fear of failure, the opportunity of further glory awaits the Gunners.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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So far neither has covered itself in glory.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 May 2026
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Patchett shouts out fellow authors in the novel, including George Saunders, Paul Murray and Kiran Desai.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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As promised, Ali shoots him, and as everyone panics and hits the floor, Ali shouts that Alamo Brown needs to come out.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The awards came shortly thereafter, doling out the first accolades in 1991.—
Carly Westerfield,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
Verb
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Nobody screams or yells; the Marsies just fire back, and M-6 troops continue to fire in response.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
22 May 2026
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Knives are clutched, teeth are clenched, and a desperate Russian ex-pat yells loud enough for their long-dead ancestors to hear all the way back in the motherland.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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The distinction was particularly evident in Pacific Palisades, where residents are still navigating the aftermath of the devastating 2025 wildfire, and rebuilding has been slow.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2026
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But the exhibition and the scholarship, though occasionally a bit fawning, show why the value of Lewis’s art doesn’t hang on these distinctions.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Kelli cries over how solid the Mwangi unit is, praising Gerald as a father and husband and affirming that Shamea’s ass is real, while everyone else looks on, bewildered.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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But behind the acclaim lies an ongoing challenge in an industry that prioritizes commerce over creativity, which, Lennon says, drew him to the story of artists he’s known and admired for years.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Both danced in New York before going on to greater acclaim in Europe.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
3 June 2026
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