buoys 1 of 2

noun

plural of buoy
as in indicators

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buoys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy
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as in lifts

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as in floats

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  1. indicators
  2. lifts
  3. floats
  4. signals
  5. triggers
  6. swims
  7. signs
  8. cheers
Noun
  • The inflation rate is one of the economic indicators the Federal Reserve uses to guide interest rate decisions.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • According to PetSafe, the earliest indicators include heavy or rapid panting, excessive thirst, seeking out shade, lagging behind on walks and gums that appear darker or brighter pink than usual.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Stand at the boat ramp below the hillside at first light, and the steam lifts off the current in slow curtains while birds cut silhouettes through a sky that has no business being that beautiful.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • The marketing style resonates equality across age groups and lifts purchase intent.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • But the County Commission has the power to raise taxes, and the Levine Cava memo floats a higher rate for between 8 and 16 years to raise money for both transit construction and operations.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • Next, its 50-pound platter assembly floats on an air-bearing.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Instead of relying on external radio signals, the system combines quantum sensors with magnetic map matching technology to determine an aircraft’s position.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
  • Why summer eating is harder on the body Long days at the ballpark, cookouts that stretch into the evening and picnics in 90-degree weather all pressure the body’s normal signals for hunger, thirst and temperature.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • The stutter, in this case, provides a sudden stimulus that triggers the ’keeper to commit to going in a certain direction early, which can then be exploited with a shot sent the other way.
    — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • Many scientists believe that amyloid buildup eventually triggers an abnormal form of tau to form tangles in neurons, setting off symptoms.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • Some of them have commanded many millions at auction, like 1972’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), showing a man looking into the pool as another man swims underwater to the edge.
    — Devorah Lauter for ARTNews, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • Speaking in a new interview with Today, published Wednesday, May 27, Michigan resident Betty Morris, who turned 101 on May 13 and still drives and swims daily, revealed her top four tips for longevity.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • Photos of wallets, textiles, sports equipment, photos, jewelry, signs, flags, quilts, stuffies, toys and camp trunks filled the page as strangers banded together in the comments sections, tagging potential rightful owners or friends with any leads.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • What are the signs that game fatigue may be something more serious?
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • In the video, shared on Kennedy's personal X account Tuesday, the health secretary is seen wrangling the snakes with his bare hands, holding the creatures up to the camera as his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, cheers him on in the background.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 27 May 2026
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