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Recent Examples of buoy
Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The Center for Coastal Studies said a Plymouth, Massachusetts resident who was watching whales through a spotting scope on Saturday alerted them that a whale was dragging a buoy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Four surgeries, four organizations and seven years later, Adam returned to buoy the bullpen heading into the 2024 postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The male has binoculars scanning the sea, while the female guard is in action, as if jumping off of a tower, fins and buoy in hand.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
The Center for Coastal Studies said a Plymouth, Massachusetts resident who was watching whales through a spotting scope on Saturday alerted them that a whale was dragging a buoy.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
In recent years, auction houses have expanded their categories as luxury goods and collectibles have helped buoy their sales.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Four surgeries, four organizations and seven years later, Adam returned to buoy the bullpen heading into the 2024 postseason.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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For example, homicide rates declined in 2025 – which is an important indicator of security.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Here’s a look at some of the economic indicators that appear strong, those that are seemingly stable, and the ones that are raising red flags.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Needing a spark in their third game in three states in four nights, the Celtics did not get one from their bench, which combined to score just five points before garbage time (plus another 12 after Mazzulla lifted his starters with more than five minutes remaining).—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vitello then lifted him in favor of right-hander Tristan Beck, who served up a grand slam to Brice Turang.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The lagoon-life is out of this world, and swimming with sharks is one of the highlights of my trip (slash my entire life).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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When the two swimmers clashed again in the 500 freestyle, defending champion of the event Farlow swam out to a near three-second lead at one point.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those signals are used to get as close as possible to victims, when probe poles are then used to locate them in the snow, Rice said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Experts, scholars and market signals have sounded the alarm.—
Les Rubin,
Boston Herald,
25 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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After two timeouts, Dent took the inbound on the left side of the court and drove the length of the floor before floating underneath 7-foot-2 Illinois center Zvonimir Ivisic to hit the game-winning layup.—
Sean Campbell,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Rainbow Springs State Park’s sapphire-blue waters well up from the earth with startling clarity, a living force that has drawn people here for thousands of years—from the Timucua who once gathered along its banks to modern-day visitors floating quietly above the headsprings.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The decor is simple, especially in the bathroom, but there are a few signs of shipbuilder Fincantieri’s stylish Italian roots.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And there was certainly no sign any of the gubernatorial candidates plan to give up, bowing to concerns their large number could divide the Democratic vote and allow a pair of Republicans to slip through and emerge from California’s top-two primary.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before the game, when the Lancers were warming up, the football players cheered every Parker miss.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Hasselbeck, with her old name and way before Rosie O’Donnell and Fox News, is cheering at a challenge.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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