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Recent Examples of buoy
Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
From there, the data station could ship its large stores of data via cable to a buoy or ship on the surface, or a station on the ground.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025
Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
After falling down the rabbit hole of addiction, toxic relationships, and self-sabotage to mask the pain of her upbringing, Lidia tries to buoy herself to safety by trying to uncover her voice and find healing through the act of writing.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
But marine biologist Barbara Block, whose lab oversees the tracking project, noted that Lovers Point is outside the range of that buoy.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
From there, the data station could ship its large stores of data via cable to a buoy or ship on the surface, or a station on the ground.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
This could help to buoy these firms, which have been seeking to gain legitimacy outside of China and find global scale to compete with the likes of the big three suppliers.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
After falling down the rabbit hole of addiction, toxic relationships, and self-sabotage to mask the pain of her upbringing, Lidia tries to buoy herself to safety by trying to uncover her voice and find healing through the act of writing.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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These 5-second, 10-second and shot-clock turnovers are a good indicator of the aggressive style of full-court defense that Texas liked to play.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Because precious metals purchases often involve direct interaction with company representatives, responsiveness and service quality are important indicators of reliability.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By Wednesday morning, the restrictions were suddenly lifted, leaving the city’s airport in confusion for several hours.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Erewhon is pushing its wellness footprint further into aesthetics — starting with lip flips and brow lifts — as the lines between self care and cosmetic treatments continue to blur.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last week, a 13-year-old boy swam for hours to shore to get help for his mother and siblings after the family was swept out to sea.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Never try to swim against a rip current!—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Improvements in image recognition enable them to detect diagnostic signals that clinicians often overlook.—
Chris Pope,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Unlike athletes who have a team of specialists interpreting their pain signals, everyday exercisers generally try to override their pain without interpretation.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And this game plan demands his best work, steeling Jarrett Stidham for the biggest challenge of his career, or any career for that matter.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Shoulders sagging, Charleigh set the wooden spoon down, steeling herself.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Matte black hearts float across a nude base, framed by glossy, solid black nails.—
Samantha Brash,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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The design of Jane and Bob's house was of that era, intended to feel weightless, floating above and looking over.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fasten-seatbelt sign was on and the flight attendants were performing final cabin checks when the plane suddenly dropped, then violently pitched back up.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Tom pulled up a Wikipedia page on his laptop called WikiProject AI Cleanup, and another on how to spot signs of AI writing.—
Imogen West-Knights,
The Dial,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Everybody is rooting for you guys and everybody's cheering for you.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Oklahoma City, after several protests and a packed city council meeting, a company that had planned to sell its warehouse to ICE backed out of the deal – a move cheered by Republican Mayor David Holt.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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