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
Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 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
And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
In Florida, the marshes and saltwater bays of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness are home to flamingos, manatees and alligators.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Officials said Thihalolipavan could only view the kitchen and two medical bays.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 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
And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass.
—Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
In Florida, the marshes and saltwater bays of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness are home to flamingos, manatees and alligators.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
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That accomplished, Bugatti recently spent half a year restoring the car to its former glory.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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March Madness is upon us, in all its chaotic glory.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cunningham shouts to the entire congregation that the soul is not destroyed by death.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Mar. 2026
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Koy shouts, his excitement echoing in the stadium.—
Deputy Entertainment,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
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Buckley, clad in an elegant red and pink strapless gown, accepted the accolade with a rousing speech, thanking her husband and the team behind the film, and gushing over the emotional complexity of motherhood.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of his accolades, talent and hard work, stand on their own, and elevate him to the top of an outstandingly talented group of peers.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Young yells out, interrupting her own song with her glottal south London accent and adjusting the mic pack on her waist.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2026
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Gooding yells giddily, triumphantly jumping and fist-pumping the air.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just this month, England’s Northern Ballet premiered Gentleman Jack, which has the extremely rare distinction of being full-length ballet with a lesbian protagonist.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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That distinction belongs to a 2003 Ferrari Enzo.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Taylor cries from inside her room.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 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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Warren said the national acclaim has been great for the company’s business.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Zhao is now riding a wave of critical acclaim for her latest movie, Hamnet, which has eight Oscar nominations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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