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as in mediators
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement
it took a friend serving as a buffer between the feuding siblings to get them to speak to one another again
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as in pads
something that serves as a protective barrier
the excelsior acts as an additional buffer for the marble bust during shipping
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as in softens
to lessen the shock of
during my walk an umbrella and thick coat buffered the freezing rain
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Recent Examples of buffers
Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Zandi regards this spending as one of the last buffers preventing the slowdown from becoming self-reinforcing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Schwartz / Bloomberg / Getty Images Wetlands act as buffers against flooding by absorbing and storing water during extreme rainfall and other high-runoff events.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
Yet, through conservation and advanced planning, Tucson has one of the largest buffers in its water portfolio of any central Arizona municipality.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In lieu of an outright ban, some cities and townships have gone the way of creating ordinances trying to regulate setbacks, enforce visual screening, or ground buffers.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Their plan shows 80-foot setbacks and 40-foot tree buffers, along with a multi-use path along East John Street.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Pre-plan for buffers to weather an inevitable downturn.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Superpowers in a bipolar structure compete obsessively, creating spheres and buffers by cultivating protégés and installing puppets.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
Zandi regards this spending as one of the last buffers preventing the slowdown from becoming self-reinforcing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Dec. 2025
Schwartz / Bloomberg / Getty Images Wetlands act as buffers against flooding by absorbing and storing water during extreme rainfall and other high-runoff events.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 22 Nov. 2025
Yet, through conservation and advanced planning, Tucson has one of the largest buffers in its water portfolio of any central Arizona municipality.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In lieu of an outright ban, some cities and townships have gone the way of creating ordinances trying to regulate setbacks, enforce visual screening, or ground buffers.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025
Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Their plan shows 80-foot setbacks and 40-foot tree buffers, along with a multi-use path along East John Street.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Pre-plan for buffers to weather an inevitable downturn.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
This helps create a barrier of warmer air that buffers the foliage against the cold.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffers
Noun
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Advertisement Such risks demand international discussion about protecting mediators and peacemakers and preventing similar assaults in the future.—
Galip Dalay,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Israeli officials have been taking a lot of time to vet and approve members of the Palestinian technocratic committee from a list given to them by the mediators, and Israel continues its military strikes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Once the pads came on, Suamataia took virtually every first-team rep at left tackle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even one of the greatest ever to play this game, Joe Root, could not work out how to break free of the 36-year-old’s shackles here, failing to score a single run off him for 23 balls in a row before finally yielding to the python-like grip when missing one that homed in on his pads.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The seat is made of high-density foam that softens with use and has a supportive spring underpinning.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The luxe liquid exfoliates skin with tiny pieces of volcanic rock, eliminates garlic and onion odors with bread yeast enzymes, and softens hands with olive oil esters.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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This time around in talks with studios, union negotiators will be facing a new but familiar opponent on the other side of the table after longtime studio negotiator Carol Lombardini stepped down.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage—the smooth tissue that cushions the ends of bones.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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It’s made with a flexible and plush EVA midsole that cushions every step and absorbs shock keeping foot pain away.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But beginners and intermediates shouldn’t be intimidated; there are plenty of runs suited for those just starting out, and A-Basin also boasts an excellent Ski and Ride School.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2026
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In between those two extremes, swooping, panoramic groomers and fun off-piste options speak to cruisy carvers and aspiring intermediates.—
Drew Zieff,
Outside,
21 Nov. 2025
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The network’s commercial bumpers — white text on a black background — would sometimes talk about what was happening behind the scenes, shouting out Titmouse by name, too.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
28 Nov. 2025
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Andrew Barclay said of the annual Thanksgiving rush that puts car bumpers within inches of each other.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Buffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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