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buoyed

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verb

past tense of buoy

Example Sentences

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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
Adjective
  • Driven by looming patent cliffs, newly buoyant public markets, and Big Pharma’s race to beef up their pipelines, dealmaking so far in 2026 amounted to $106 billion over 201 deals, according to PitchBook data.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • The early signs are not encouraging, despite a buoyant stock market.
    Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • And then seven minutes in, the whole thing lifted like a pressure cooker releasing the steam.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • The hospital lifted its lockdown later that morning.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Some floated Beth Moore as a possible candidate for SBC president.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
  • The proposal is preliminary, which means the final product could be different than what is being floated at present.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Videos circulating online show jubilant Knicks fans stomping on Citi Bikes, climbing street lights, attempting to steal traffic signs, and ripping out poles cemented into the sidewalk.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 June 2026
  • He was carried from the field by jubilant supporters, having reached 21 goals in just 22 appearances for the team.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • As Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0, fans waved their flags, cheered and celebrated the major event that will hit Kansas City in a matter of days.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
  • The crowd again cheered, while Goldberg — who was in attendance when the Knicks won Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden — summarized the game.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • In college, my smoking habit hovered at a solid two packs of Marlboro Lights a day.
    Kimberly McCreight, Time, 3 June 2026
  • The reason the recent numbers are important is that the proposal would lock in a 50/50 split, whereas the free-market system has historically hovered around it.
    Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • In March, during their final match in Uzbekistan before the World Cup, the atmosphere was loud, buoyant and joyous.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 10 June 2026
  • The birth of his son, Bodhi, should have been a joyous event.
    Keith Wagstaff, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • First, the war has made Iran more emboldened, not less.
    Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Geopolitically, Israel also faces a far greater threat from an unvanquished – and perhaps even emboldened – Iran and Hezbollah, whereas US interests tilt more toward economic concerns stemming from Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
    Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 9 June 2026

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“Buoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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