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noun

plural of buoy
as in indicators

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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 tools do more than pick out obvious indicators of AI authorship, such as the excessive use of em dashes and bullet points.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts view high borrowing levels as a contrarian signal, similar to bull-bear sentiment indicators.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Raymond James lifts Macom to outperform from market perform Raymond James says buy the dip.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The lid can be opened with one hand from either side or lifts off completely with two, and a shoulder strap is included for carrying.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Expect a night of dazzling sights, as costumed performers, puppets and floats make their way down Columbus Drive.
    — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Each night, Musgraves floats over the audience, cozily nestled in a giant set of disco ball Truck Nutz.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Cancer can exploit molecular signals that restrain immune responses, allowing malignant cells to escape attack even when identified.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Yet advertising systems may still use that activity as one of several signals when building a profile.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • Now, his firing triggers a buyout package of around $12 million, according to Yahoo's Ross Dellenger.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Endurance testing Heating the material triggers a chemical reaction that removes loose chlorine ions and forms strong bonds between indium, oxygen, and phosphorus.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • In the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska, the main target of commercial fishing boats is pollock, a medium-sized, mild fish that swims in fantastically vast schools.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
  • During a seemingly regular day at camp, Jason swims too far and drowns as the other campers and staff look on helplessly.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • Clever touches—in-room iMacs; a choice of colors from the bedside light; two do not disturb signs, one of a person sleeping, the other clearly suggesting that the couple inside are not—make your stay memorable, as do the eager-to-please staff.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Aston got access to the dominant F1 team’s engineering genius; RBR got to put an actual automaker’s name on its signs.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • Share a draft with a friend who cheers you on, and notice how confidence grows.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
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