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Recent Examples of buoy
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Boomers may be pleased with in-store perks like lax return policies and promotional events, and loyalty from the generation could help buoy department stores amid the rise of online retailers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The buoy was launched from the CCGS Sir Wilfred Grenfell – stationed in Victoria, British Columbia – as the crew was replacing three old safety buoys, the Canadian Coast Guard says.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2025
Best case is glowing reviews and great buzz buoy the film’s relevance among moviegoers for one week after another.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
Did her recent engagement to Travis Kelce buoy its numbers?
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Boomers may be pleased with in-store perks like lax return policies and promotional events, and loyalty from the generation could help buoy department stores amid the rise of online retailers.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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The off-year elections of Virginia and New Jersey are often not indicators of the following midterms.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s favorite market indicator, which compares a measure of the total value of the US stock market to the value of US economic growth, is also flashing a warning sign.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Expedia lifted its forecast for full-year revenue growth sharply, thanks in part to 26% quarterly growth in the business-to-business travel division that Gorin ran before becoming CEO.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The plane, an MD-11, lifted off the runway and gained enough altitude to clear a fence at the end of the runway, Inman said during a previous news conference.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Helping Sotheby’s achieve such an eye-watering figure was Mercedes Gleitze’s ‘Companion Oyster,’ an ultra-rare Rolex prototype worn by the first British women to swim the English Channel on one of her many journeys across the water.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Knobs on the edges of whale flippers help the animals swim in tight circles.—
Carl Zimmer,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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His remarks come as China sends new signals on its crypto ambitions.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Few coaches know that better than Mike Vrabel, who steeled his team ahead of what many expected to be a toss-up game.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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His sacrifice has steeled our resolve, redoubled our commitment and only increased our determination to save America at this critical turning point.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only a handful of rafts floated lazily in the water.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten has floated an idea for a 24- or 28-team playoff that gives each power conference four automatic bids.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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However, unlike last season, there was no sign to those within the Capitals that their captain was feeling the pressure of scoring another historic goal.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Maybe a little humor will cheer you up.—
Clarence Schmidt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The birthday girl and her friends could then be heard cheering.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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