buoying (up)

verb

present participle of buoy (up)
as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up

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  1. inspiring
  2. encouraging
  3. bearing up
Verb
  • The focus will be on inspiring content from creators, celebrities, athletes and entertainers.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • My focus is on inspiring him to improve his overall health rather than prescribing a GLP-1 to help him make a baby.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiring
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  • Anti-Trumpers in Wichita are encouraging folks to attend the next No Kings Nationwide Day of Action on Saturday as a sort of rally warm-up.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But in his statement Hannan argued labor and environmentalists aren’t stopping development, just encouraging it be done safely.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouraging
Verb
  • It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.
    — Caitlyn Martyn may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Definition of bearing up
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“Buoying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoying%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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