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noun

Definition of buoynext
as in indicator

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buoy

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verb

1
as in to lift

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as in to swim

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Recent Examples of buoy
Noun
The lifeguard was using a rescue torpedo in the water when a white shark grabbed the rescue buoy and pulled him underwater. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Republicans are hoping the president’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of tax breaks and spending cuts, along with a measure the House passed recently aiming to limit lawmaker stock trading, will buoy them with voters. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 The 6-foot-6 right fielder’s presence in the lineup has helped buoy a young Cardinals team that has surpassed expectations this season. — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
  1. indicator
  2. lift
  3. swim
  4. signal
  5. steel
  6. float
  7. sign
  8. cheer
Noun
  • Revenue matters, but profitability, operational excellence, customer experience and leadership capacity are equally important indicators of long-term success.
    — James Barlow, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Key indicators that your current setup is failing include noticeable air currents that can be felt from across the room, as well as condensation or moisture trapped between the glass panes.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicator
Verb
  • Australia’s central bank lifted its benchmark rate on Tuesday for the fourth time this year, taking it to the highest level in 15 years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Just as Kessler is expected to lift the Lakers’ offense by pairing with Luka Doncic, the Lakers are equally excited for the influence Kessler can have on defense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of lift
Verb
  • Chinook salmon swim upstream first in the fall, and coho salmon usually start appearing in the Scott River to spawn in November.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While most long-bodied marine creatures swim like eels by flexing their whole bodies, the oarfish remains almost perfectly still.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of swim
Noun
  • The power of prediction markets derives precisely from sucking our attention toward what’s speculable—incentivizing the networked crowd to separate signal from noise at scale.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This scattering of light and even electromagnetic radiation by particles that are smaller than the wavelength of the radiation opens up the possibility of signals reaching the receiver, even when the transmitter is not in line-of-sight.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of signal
Verb
  • Instead, Houthi actions seem to have steeled Riyadh’s resolve to confront the group.
    — April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Glasnow steeled this time, mixing in his slider to keep hitters off his fastball after being too predictable early.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of steel
Verb
  • Some of the possible presidential candidates, such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio, 55, have opted to stay on the sidelines during the midterm elections, while others have sat for press interviews and floated their own names to the media.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Named after the Victoria Regia, a water lily that floats in the Amazon, this hotel imbues Colombian flavor with elegant French touches.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of float
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Those addresses can help with account sign-ups and management.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sign
Verb
  • That love for the team carried over to Zeke, who remembers cheering for the Broncos growing up and playing on The Blue as a third grader at the Optimist youth football camp.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hegseth announced his latest assault in a speech Wednesday afternoon to a cheering audience of junior officers and enlisted men and women.
    — David Ignatius, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
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