as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges
Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.
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Recent Examples of buoyancy
And yet, for all the buoyancy onstage, Sultana’s party was already riven with deep divisions and suffering from self-defeating impulses familiar to observers of the American progressive left.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Emerging market economies saw some buoyancy likely because trade was bolstered by a front-loading of orders by American companies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
With little buoyancy and a heavier-than-usual load, moving dynamically through the current was difficult.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
By observing its buoyancy and adaptability in a real-world setting, the team aims to prove the RoboBall can navigate a wider range of environments than its wheeled or legged counterparts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Emerging market economies saw some buoyancy likely because trade was bolstered by a front-loading of orders by American companies.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
With little buoyancy and a heavier-than-usual load, moving dynamically through the current was difficult.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Sep. 2025
By observing its buoyancy and adaptability in a real-world setting, the team aims to prove the RoboBall can navigate a wider range of environments than its wheeled or legged counterparts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
Noun
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What’s your team’s greatest strength this season?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Experts in the field of veteran care share Worthington’s enthusiasm.—
Adam Stone,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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November 11, 2025 Chinese consumers were once flooded with enthusiasm over Valentine’s Day, the unofficial Cyber-Valentine’s Day (520) and tradition-rich Qixi.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Some Wall Street analysts are bullish on the market, while others are raising questions about excessive exuberance.—
por Adi Ignatius,
Harvard Business Review,
7 Nov. 2025
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The exuberance and linguistic force of Midnight’s Children is still, after 44 years, a joy to encounter on the page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The pleasures of chewy textures are on better display in a shallow bowl of trofie, teeny-tiny handmade pasta twists cooked to a lovely springiness.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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Flicking not a result of fast actuation but of the natural compliance and springiness of the actuator.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2022
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Tilting your head toward another person indicates attentiveness and eagerness.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Expectations for the Pelicans were higher than usual this season, especially with Williamson coming into the season in phenomenal shape and sharing his eagerness to work with the new head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Indeed, the backstage energy at the spring 2026 shows brought a liveliness that went beyond the usual hubbub of getting ready while polishing off Pura Vida takeaway in the wee hours before showtime.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the film emphasizes the cast’s very evident liveliness.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Aug. 2025
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The program is meant to celebrate the warmth, vitality and melodic richness of Dvořák’s music, according to conductor and music director John LoPiccolo.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Giammetti said the vitality and beauty of these women inspired him and Garavani immensely.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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Here a pair of complementary color schemes—red and green and blue and orange—bring vibrancy to the space.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
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They are sealed with a glossy, water-resistant coating to ensure color vibrancy and durability.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyancy. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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