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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
Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim’s view No matter what happens in the Strait of Hormuz, one legacy of the Iran war will have been to lay bare the dire need for energy-importing countries to build new buffers from volatile global markets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, this structure buffers volume expansion, a common issue that causes silicon anodes to degrade over time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
These zones would be operational buffers to minimize risks, Hanlon says, rather than explicit territorial claims.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These molten-salt tanks act as energy buffers.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Airlines with stronger margin buffers, better fuel hedging, and lower direct operational exposure to the Middle East are among those expected to best weather the looming travel turmoil, Loredana Muharremi, equity analyst at Morningstar, wrote in a note on Wednesday.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Tim’s view No matter what happens in the Strait of Hormuz, one legacy of the Iran war will have been to lay bare the dire need for energy-importing countries to build new buffers from volatile global markets.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Liquor stores can’t be closer than 1,000 feet from a school, and Wilson thinks similar buffers for smoke shops makes sense.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
In suburban areas, priorities include planting native vegetation in yards, parks and roadside buffers and improving road crossings where animals are most at risk.
—Eve Bohnett, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Limited Financial Buffers The survey also sheds light on how limited many households’ financial buffers are.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
At the same time, this structure buffers volume expansion, a common issue that causes silicon anodes to degrade over time.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Mar. 2026
These zones would be operational buffers to minimize risks, Hanlon says, rather than explicit territorial claims.
—Leonard David, Scientific American, 12 Mar. 2026
These molten-salt tanks act as energy buffers.
—David Szondy
march 08, New Atlas, 8 Mar. 2026
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
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One of the country's main mediators, Army Chief Asim Munir, traveled to Iran last week as part of this mediation effort.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2026
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Peace talks with international mediators have stalled, with both sides accusing each other of acting in bad faith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The mission was the 3rd in less than 30 hours for SpaceX among its 2 Florida and 1 California launch pads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shop cooling mat for dogs If the airline permits cooling pads for your dog’s kennel, consider the LE SURE Premium Cooling Blanket.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There’s an adjustment period — percale can feel crisp at first — but most people acclimate within a week or two and find cotton softens further with every wash, rather than pilling or degrading like synthetics.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Many types of seeds benefit from soaking in room temperature water before planting, which softens the outer covering and allows the seed germ to break through easier.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The midnight purple color-shifting material was designed to replicate the iridescence of a raven's feathers, which is woven across the jerseys, including the number set and shields on each sleeve.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The comfy gel pad cushions your joints, and provides gentle compression to reduce pain and swelling.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Stash cushions indoors or in a waterproof deck box to help prevent mold, stains, and fading.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several streets have been left impassable with water deep enough to cover car bumpers and get inside people's homes.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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What are these invisible bumpers?—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Buffers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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