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Recent Examples of buoy
John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s even duck boats now, albeit with goons impaled by an anchor and buoy.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While there are questions about quarterback Gunner Stockton, who looked shaky in Georgia’s CFP quarterfinal defeat against Notre Dame last year, the roster in Athens is of its typical depth, and a top 10 defense can buoy Stockton.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That's the average of the highest one-third of waves being measured at the buoy.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
There’s even duck boats now, albeit with goons impaled by an anchor and buoy.
—Mark Kennedy, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Minnesota even revamped the interior of its offensive line and added running back Jordan Mason to buoy McCarthy’s debut season.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
While there are questions about quarterback Gunner Stockton, who looked shaky in Georgia’s CFP quarterfinal defeat against Notre Dame last year, the roster in Athens is of its typical depth, and a top 10 defense can buoy Stockton.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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Bilosi says one surefire indicator of uneven extraction is deep channeling in the coffee bed that looks like someone burrowed a few narrow holes all the way down.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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The rump and the ears are other indicators.—
Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro Just like the original Roborock Qrevo Curv that debuted at last year’s IFA, the Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro has wheels that can lift the robot's chassis high enough to clear obstacles and thresholds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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The commercial arm has helped the players union become one of the most in-demand player collectives in sports, with merchandise sales projected to lift 115% this year (year-over-year).—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Families love Split for its walkable Old Town, beaches, and ferry access to islands like Hvar and Korčula, where kids can swim while grandparents explore medieval towns.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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The last attack in Sydney took place when a person swimming in shallow water was killed in February 2022, Reuters reported, marking Sydney's first fatal shark attack since 1963.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These aren’t transactional breadcrumbs—they’re predictive signals that illuminate what’s next.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fibers can also carry more than 1,000 times the power of conventional versions and transmit signals across a broader range of wavelengths.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Handling adversity These setbacks steeled James Lovell to be an astronaut who could handle the pressures in times of adversity.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Now take another one, just to steel yourself—this story involves crypto and memecoins, after all.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Purdy scrambled to his right and floated a ball toward backup tight end Jake Tonges in the back of the end zone.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are a few self-balancing concepts floating about, including ones from Honda and Yamaha and this entirely self-driving scooter, but nothing's close to hitting the market anytime soon.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to the Mayo Clinic, the surgery involves cutting away thin layers of the skin until there are no signs of cancer.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are early signs that Alonso will bring the best out of him.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But DiCaprio, 50, dove across the street to greet hundreds of cheering fans outside the TCL Chinese Theatre.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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That really gave us more confidence, seeing so many fans cheer for us and sing along with us.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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