as in inspiring
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up
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There is such a rich world of drag designers and drag artists that are just creating beautiful pieces and inspiring fashion.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
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Moon was a catalyst for this movement, inspiring a new oral beauty subcategory.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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That means encouraging teams to slow down, check sender info, confirm requests through other channels and report anything that feels off.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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By encouraging tourists to visit Puerto Rico’s lauded heritage sites, Bad Bunny is uplifting narratives about the community and their power that recontextualize the island as a place for visitors from across the globe to celebrate.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.—
Caitlyn Martyn
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FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Buoying (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoying%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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