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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
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The rise of the K-shape Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy high-earner households, which disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 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
The rookie finished with 27 points to buoy the Sky offense.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
The rise of the K-shape Stock market rallies and appreciating home values tend to buoy high-earner households, which disproportionately own such assets, and leave lower-income households behind.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
27 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.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The researchers emphasized that these specific measurements are critical medical indicators of an older adult's future health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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On Saturday, following the progress on the peace deal, the austerity measures had been lifted, according to local media reports.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
25 June 2026
Verb
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Video showed crowds swimming in the ocean just feet from the blaze, as smoke and flames billowed into the air.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water quality advisories before swimming this summer.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
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.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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Instead, Altman appeared jittery at first but steeled his nerves rather quickly.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
Noun
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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By the end of the meeting, however, signs of a compromise had emerged.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Early yesterday, as Argentina sealed a 3-0 victory over Algeria, hundreds of fans gathered on the courtyard lawn of Beijing’s Argentine Embassy to cheer the team on.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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