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
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
Inside the former Venice post office (the one that once housed Joel Silver’s production company) is a small campus of podcast studios, edit bays, production spaces, and communal tables.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Two bays are used for assembly and two for storage.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Almost half of Virgin Island National Park is under water, and snorkeling is arguably the signature adventure within the park, with several calm bays offering reefs teeming with wildlife.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Includes all shore points, back bays and Delaware beaches.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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
Inside the former Venice post office (the one that once housed Joel Silver’s production company) is a small campus of podcast studios, edit bays, production spaces, and communal tables.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 25 Feb. 2026
Two bays are used for assembly and two for storage.
—George Petras, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Almost half of Virgin Island National Park is under water, and snorkeling is arguably the signature adventure within the park, with several calm bays offering reefs teeming with wildlife.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Includes all shore points, back bays and Delaware beaches.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
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But Hosmer hardly is doing this for nostalgia or merely to relive the glory days, either.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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The sport has come a long way since the juiced glory days of the 1990s and early 2000s, enacting frequent testing, punishment and public shame.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 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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Mars in your expressive 5th house shouts to reactive Uranus in your 8th House of Inheritances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 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
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At its core, securing a listing is not about impressing an owner with accolades or confidence alone.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those accolades reflect a storied season, but don’t hold weight next to the Bruins’ ultimate goals.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fleming yells, laughing but also sincerely horrified.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The group can be heard praying while the man yells.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On Faire, GILi Guise is tagged as women- and Latino-owned and explicitly marked as not selling on Amazon—a distinction Falesnik is quick to stand behind.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Never quite finding a permanent home at any position on the Dolphins’ offensive line, Eichenberg holds the distinction of starting at all five positions in his time with Miami.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Though both of them tear up, neither of them openly cries.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Néfissa cries loudly and with anguish about her son, but refuses to acknowledge his truth.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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But The Pitt is also a ratings juggernaut, occupying the rare slice of the Venn diagram where critical acclaim, audience acclaim, and real popularity all intersect.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
6 Mar. 2026
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Welcome to Wrexham premiered on American television channel FX in August 2022, putting the club on a path to international acclaim.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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