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Recent Examples of buoy
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
But the other part of this equation is the sonic buoy, which WBZ reported on last year.
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Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Don’t buoy them with your body.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Noun
This movement compresses and expands an air chamber at the top of the buoy, like a piston.
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New Atlas,
19 May 2026
But the other part of this equation is the sonic buoy, which WBZ reported on last year.
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Jacob Wycoff,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Why should state workers buoy downtown businesses?
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Don’t buoy them with your body.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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Hostile and benevolent sexism are early indicators of deeper problems.
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The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.
Verb
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Woo started the game with three hitless innings, but then fell apart in the fourth and was lifted at the end of the inning.
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.
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Authorities have warned people to take extra care when swimming in unsupervised areas, such as rivers or lakes, following the deaths of around 40 people in France over the past week.
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Dong also unsuccessfully tried to swim to a Taiwanese island.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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Lectra said sequins are up 40 percent and fringe 34 percent this spring and summer season—a signal that consumers crave escapism and individuality.
Verb
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Boeing’s loss steeled its resolve and freed up engineers to work on the biggest airplane ever built for commercial service.
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Instead, Altman appeared jittery at first but steeled his nerves rather quickly.
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In the segment, Karl reaches out and touches a strip of paint peeling from the basin, which was floating at the top of the pool, lightly holding it for a few seconds before letting go.
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The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.
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By the end of the meeting, however, signs of a compromise had emerged.
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In the press box, members of the Ecuadorian media cheered.
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Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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