BUOYING Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

buoying

verb

present participle of buoy

as in infusing

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as in floating

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That series single-handedly brought the reality show back from the regular-person doldrums, infusing the whodunit murder-mystery reality show with Housewives and reality TV gamers and one pilot named Pete to make the whole show sing.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Google is developing smart glasses with the affordable eyewear maker Warby Parker, and Apple is reportedly working on infusing cameras and AI into its hugely popular AirPods.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of infusing

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Both boats are still floating, though their locations and ownership have changed over the years.

— Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Around noon Tuesday, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department received a call from a local golf course patron who noticed a possible body floating downstream in the Dominguez Channel, the department said in a statement.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of floating

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Sauer argued that, with states beginning to mail ballots in the coming weeks, an order lifting the block on the USPS rule is needed as soon as possible to prevent confusion.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
The flattering design features a contoured waistband and medium compression for a shaping and lifting effect throughout.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

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The new system allows the drone to release supplies while hovering, drop payloads during forward flight, or land and unload cargo autonomously, eliminating the need for personnel or dedicated equipment at the receiving site.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
In March, for example, Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, which houses long-range B-52 bombers, went into lockdown after numerous unauthorized drones were spotted hovering over sensitive areas of the base.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026

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The bill’s proponents have maintained that the law will crack down on voter fraud and is a step toward strengthening voter integrity laws.

— Liv Caputo Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Russian Transport Minister Andrey Nikitin dismissed any travel concerns, saying that authorities are constantly strengthening flight safety.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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Winter also brings memorable encounters with whales across Australia, including swimming with dwarf minke whales along the Great Barrier Reef from June through July and spotting migrating humpbacks along the east coast from May through October.

— Stuart Rigg, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026
Grace said her family frequently went swimming together and that Malachi, the youngest of four children, particularly loved the water.

— Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of swimming

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Rome — Rome’s ancient Colosseum, where gladiators were once gored by wild animals to the delight of cheering crowds, has never exactly been associated with safety.

— Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Since 2024, Sabalenka has been in a relationship with Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis, who’s often seen cheering for her at major games.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheering

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The passage of play (below) lasted about 40 seconds from the moment Arsenal’s No 7 started drifting across the pitch, repeatedly calling for the ball to be played left.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
But sometimes, inaccurate coordinates or a drifting boat make the search trickier.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

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