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
Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The prolonged low temperatures froze rivers, lakes and bays, providing some of the best ice boating conditions in decades.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Currently, the only operational aircraft capable of carrying the weapon is the B-2 Spirit, which transports the bomb inside its internal bays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Other projects include natural lands, parks and wildfire projects; coastal lands, bays and ocean protection; and clean energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition, the persistent cold has caused a significant buildup of ice on streams, rivers and bays across the Northeast and Midwest, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
Among the best places to visit in Puerto Rico are its rare bioluminescent bays, where the water appears to glow at night thanks to microscopic organisms that are stimulated by movement.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
The prolonged low temperatures froze rivers, lakes and bays, providing some of the best ice boating conditions in decades.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Feb. 2026
Currently, the only operational aircraft capable of carrying the weapon is the B-2 Spirit, which transports the bomb inside its internal bays.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Other projects include natural lands, parks and wildfire projects; coastal lands, bays and ocean protection; and clean energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition, the persistent cold has caused a significant buildup of ice on streams, rivers and bays across the Northeast and Midwest, AccuWeather said.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Puerto Rico is an adventure paradise, complete with glow-in-the-dark bays to paddle and one of the largest cave systems in the world to explore.
—Kathleen Rellihan, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result, the white stucco façade has a rhythmic sequence of bays, each corresponding to a room within.
—Busola Evans, Architectural Digest, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Plans for a sprawling Vegas tunnel system eventually call for 68-ish miles of underground glory, with Boring’s pledge to someday, probably, move 90,000 passengers an hour.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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The album’s Bandcamp blurb shouts out Ghédalia Tarzatès, the late French composer who collaged his wails and lamentations in the endangered Ladino language to evoke pangs of existential angst.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
6 Feb. 2026
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Yet there has been no panic internally, nor shouts from players or hierarchy to abandon the plan.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Jordan has come a long way since his All My Children days, boasting accolades including a Producers Guild Award and SAG win, in addition to a Golden Globe nod and two Emmy nominations.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those accolades feel aligned with the experience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The group can be heard praying while the man yells.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Byrne yells at the rabbit, who appears to be staggering.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Different legal paths Although the four men were swept into the same investigation, their legal histories diverged — a distinction that will likely shape any effort to obtain restitution.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
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The present moment may be witnessing a form of wholesale foreclosure, where the reading of books, and the practice of deep reading, may signal one’s class distinction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Paranoia and loneliness are what I'm left clinging to as my husband cries in the room next door.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Maurer began to receive international acclaim in 2011, when her work appeared in the Istanbul Biennial.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 Feb. 2026
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Released in April 2025, Sinners arrived to critical acclaim and went on to score big box office returns, which were especially impressive for a non-sequel, non-adapted original story.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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