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adjective

as in buoyant

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buoyed

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verb

past tense of buoy
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as in lifted

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as in floated

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Recent Examples of buoyed
Adjective
But Democrats did not view it as a good faith effort, and, feeling buoyed about their chances in the midterms, said Bondi further damaged her credibility with a party hoping to take the majority. — Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026 The online hype faded but the stock stayed relatively buoyed. — Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Marsch will likely come away from this game feeling more buoyed than ever about Tani Oluwaseyi – who did not appear until the 78th minute – as the right forward to play beside Jonathan David. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyed
  1. buoyant
  2. lifted
  3. floated
  4. jubilant
  5. cheered
  6. hovered
  7. joyous
  8. emboldened
Adjective
  • Toward the end of the show, a female model came trundling down the runway, adorned in one of the collection’s more elegant coats crafted from a buoyant faux fur.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The class of buoyant new distributors who arrived at TIFF two years ago with fresh cash and big talk has thinned out considerably.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of buoyant
Verb
  • During championship weekend, when Venus Williams and Lleyton Hewitt lifted the singles trophies, Maycen and Morehouse played against each other in mixed doubles at Pine Orchard Yacht & Country Club in Branford, Conn.
    — Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But that ruling was lifted by the Supreme Court in a procedural decision that did not determine whether the plan was constitutional.
    — NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifted
Verb
  • And, truth be told, this Philadelphia team has floated relatively under the radar for years because championships weren’t expected.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Coleman fired off the line of scrimmage, running a wheel route when quarterback Cam Miller floated the ball his way.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of floated
Adjective
  • There were hugs and high fives, and jubilant screams from a winning locker room could be heard clearly in the adjacent news conference room and by anyone walking through the hallway.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Equally jubilant and terrifying, his size brings both John and Jim Ross to this mythic quality.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of jubilant
Verb
  • Chisholm cheered loudly for Volpe in the dugout during his at-bats.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But a priest walking around the World Financial Center, which had become a tool depot, cheered him up.
    — Peter Wilkinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheered
Verb
  • West Texas Intermediate futures last hovered above $94 per barrel.
    — Sarah Min,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The last episode ended with Heather sloppily approaching Lisa while Lisa’s Ultimate Girls Trip buddies hovered on the sidelines, ready to defend their new friend.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of hovered
Adjective
  • The new Manchester City manager had already danced down the touchline to celebrate in front of the joyous away fans as soon as referee Michael Oliver blew the final whistle on a game that City had no right to win.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As the models returned for the finale, they were joined by a string of voguing dancers in all-black ensembles, to the tune of joyous disco music.
    — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of joyous
Verb
  • Once the Rockets broke the shame seal and stole away with Olajuwon, the league needed to take drastic measures, because everyone would now feel emboldened to make a mockery of the game.
    — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
  • While Susie is willing to comply with her father’s wishes, Eddie grows more emboldened, fueled by the power he’s learned to harness.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of emboldened

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“Buoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyed. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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