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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Water quality in many canals and bays is worsening.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The proposal is among several possible November ballot measures the council’s Rules Committee will discuss Wednesday, including a campaign finance reform measure and a measure that would lock in free parking at city beaches and bays.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Climb the Belvedere della Madonnina for sweeping views of Ponza’s bays.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Florida tourism depends on clean, fresh oceans and bays.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
It’s flanked on each side by two bays, Saint Joseph Bay and Apalachicola Bar, while also still being right on the precipice of the Gulf.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
Wetted bays in the bow and stern provide more opportunities for sensor loading.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Water quality in many canals and bays is worsening.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The three boats were almost home, sailing the last few dozen miles before disappearing into Maine’s unchartable maze of inlets and bays.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
The proposal is among several possible November ballot measures the council’s Rules Committee will discuss Wednesday, including a campaign finance reform measure and a measure that would lock in free parking at city beaches and bays.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
Climb the Belvedere della Madonnina for sweeping views of Ponza’s bays.
—Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026
Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Florida tourism depends on clean, fresh oceans and bays.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
It’s flanked on each side by two bays, Saint Joseph Bay and Apalachicola Bar, while also still being right on the precipice of the Gulf.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
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Late in the Arizona-Long Island blowout, both teams emptied their benches -- and that gave Long Island's Eddie Munyak a shot at glory.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Izzo wants an on-court extension of himself – in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Wh-what if Donald shouts at me?—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Monday night, in a 5-4 vote that drew some murmurs and shouts from the crowd, the council did not move the request for the money out of committee.—
Louisa Moller,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Karen howls in a video Kaley posted to Instagram as a teenager.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After fueling a fourth-quarter comeback win for the Nuggets (43-28) on Friday night, the 33-year-old guard admitted the accolade has been on his mind as a source of motivation.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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Sellout crowds and a spirited students section earned accolades across the country, encouraging the NCAA shot-callers to keep San Diego in the rotation.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Chef Gordon Ramsay yells at people.—
Laurie Kellman,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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In exasperation, Miranda yells that love-bombing is always gross!—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The new Washington law restricts facial coverings for all federal, state and local law enforcement officers -- a key distinction intended to avoid claims of discrimination against federal officials.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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This distinction is rather simple.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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New phone footage leaked to TMZ appears to show Paul putting Mortensen in a choke hold and hurling metal chairs at him; a child cries.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many first-time parents worry about how others might react if a baby cries on a flight, but experienced travelers say those concerns are often unnecessary, Kay said.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film premièred to great acclaim, enabling him to secure not only the funding for his next project but also a production team and ensemble that he’s maintained for nearly three decades.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Scharf, who grew up in the Valley before making his way to New York City, first gained acclaim in the ‘80s East Village art scene alongside his friends and contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, his former roommate.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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