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
Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.
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Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Vieques is known for quiet beaches, wild horses and the glow of Mosquito Bay, one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays.
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David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Rather than being limited to a single role, the platform is intended to support various mission configurations through adaptable payload bays and mission systems.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Dorms, classrooms, feeding stations, training cages, trauma bays—all could easily fit on the ballroom site.
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Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.
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Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Because modern warplanes put a premium on stealth, internal weapon bays are preferred to reduce radar signatures, but opening the bays for launching creates a high-speed aerodynamic cavity.
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David Szondy
june 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Noun
The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays.
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Cbs Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.
—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
Vieques is known for quiet beaches, wild horses and the glow of Mosquito Bay, one of the world’s brightest bioluminescent bays.
—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Rather than being limited to a single role, the platform is intended to support various mission configurations through adaptable payload bays and mission systems.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
Dorms, classrooms, feeding stations, training cages, trauma bays—all could easily fit on the ballroom site.
—
Cullen Murphy,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks.
—
Dillon Amaya,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
An old stable and its courtyard have been converted into a coffee shop and gallery, while hidden bays include a historic pier and boathouse.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 June 2026
Because modern warplanes put a premium on stealth, internal weapon bays are preferred to reduce radar signatures, but opening the bays for launching creates a high-speed aerodynamic cavity.
—
David Szondy
june 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.
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His post-match interview revealed the usual Messi, the man who continues to showcase the kind of humanity, dignity, honor and humility that defies every standard of today’s society, consumed with the search for attention and glory at any cost.
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Zach Bryan shouts out the crowd on the London leg of his With Heaven on Tour on June 17.
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Roaring and grunting, his body sleek with blood and sweat, Conan tussles and grapples with a series of opponents, dominating them all, while an audience of torch-wielding vulgarians shouts and howls at the pit’s lip.
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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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Rays pitching coach Kyle Snyder yells a lot of things from the dugout during a game, usually aimed at his own players.
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Sirianni yells to the man, who continues toward the building without a reaction.
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There's an important distinction between a role being loved by fans and a role being loved by the actress who played her, however.
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That distinction belonged to William McChesney Martin, who served from 1951 until early 1970.
Verb
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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.
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Jennifer Brook cries her own tears for her husband.
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The trick went down well with the Swansea supporters and earned a League Two footballer wider acclaim.
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The group went on to earn national and international acclaim before its swaggering leader, Country Dick Montana, died on stage midway through a 1995 show in Whistler, Canada.
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