bays 1 of 2

plural of bay

bays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bays
Noun
The eight-story, 675,000-square-foot facility would have 70 emergency department bays and eight operating rooms. Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
  • The film marks the first directing credit for Robert Wise (later of 1951's The Day the Earth Stood Still and 1965's The Sound of Music glory), since he was uncredited for directing additional sequences in The Magnificent Ambersons two years prior.
    Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.
    Essence, Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The mother shouts her daughter’s name.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Opting for a retailer that actively shouts out Latine brands is another way to go.
    Sofía Viera, Allure, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Federal investigation reveals wide criminal net Browse the website of Chen’s Prince Group, and the company’s public image is one of charitable endeavors, business accolades and awards for corporate social responsibility initiatives, large donations to anti-Covid efforts, and education programs.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Awarded writers and filmmakers received accolades from industry partners including AMC Networks, Enderby Entertainment, Josephson Entertainment and the Writers Guild of America East.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Matt yells, encouraging her to turn and run.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The biggest distinction is that symptoms leading up to menopause last for a much longer time, while postpartum symptoms will lessen over weeks and months post-birth.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
  • With that distinction in mind, though, the Smithsonian's communications with Congress might not be considered lobbying, as the lawmakers' letter accuses.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The viral recording also captured her emotions, screams and cries throughout the intense labor process.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 65-year-old has received acclaim for roles such as Gloria Trillo on The Sopranos, earning her an Emmy nomination in 2001.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Despite examining one of the most notorious American serial killers in history (played here by Michael Chernus), this show, which has received wide critical acclaim, doesn’t directly depict any of Gacy’s crimes.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025

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