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Recent Examples of buoyed
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
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
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After a rejuvenating affair with buoyant co-star Albert Finney while filming Two For the Road, the Ferrers finally divorced in 1968.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Wolves 0-2 Fulham Everton vs Sunderland From the buoyant mood of a month ago, heading into a home Merseyside derby with genuine hopes of beating Liverpool to Champions League qualification, Everton are now five games without a win.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Evacuation orders were issued for the area Thursday, but they were lifted that night after the vapor conditions improved, McGovern said.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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The last of the old space-skimming Starships lifted off in October.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The proposal differs from other ideas that have been floated to replace gas tax money that isn't collected from EV drivers.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Watts has said doctors initially dismissed her menopause symptoms and floated other diagnoses before considering hormones.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The strings are jubilant and hyperkinetic; Batmanglij’s voice is gritty with resignation.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Cleanup-hitting Ryan Vilade went down on a knee to push a bunt toward first, scoring a sliding and jubilant Camineo ahead of the throw.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
Verb
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After the landing, Starship toppled over into the ocean waters and exploded in a magnificent fireball (again, as planned) as SpaceX workers cheered.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
23 May 2026
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Zoom Communications — The video conferencing company saw shares jump 7% after investors cheered the firm's latest results.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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Yet hotel occupancy rates that year hovered at a dismal 30 percent.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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That sense of momentum hovered over the entire fair.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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These origins are celebrated in the production, with a slideshow of joyous photos at historic balls and the early mothers of ballroom — Dorian Corey, Paris Dupree, Avis Pendavis, Angie Xtravaganza, Duchess La Wong and Pepper LaBeija, culminating with a photo of Crystal.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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This was an extra special evening for Barcelona, with the two early goals basically deciding the game, and the Camp Nou supporters able to enjoy the joyous atmosphere and close relationship between fans and team.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The reductions, which reduced the number of entomologists, have emboldened ant smugglers, Wired reported.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Let’s hope some creative new chef owners are emboldened to set up shop here.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Buoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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