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
  • Organizations should periodically ask whether their indicators still reflect their mission or whether reporting requirements have slowly begun shaping program choices.
    — Ekramy El Zaghat, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Lateral movement can produce indicators such as unusual account access, authentication activity, privilege escalation attempts or network reconnaissance.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Chicago lifts its river bridges in the fall and spring to allow boats to travel between Lake Michigan and their winter storage facilities.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The rocket lifts off, its stages separate, and a payload continues toward space.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Wrapped in a tough, drop-proof fabric shell that floats and shrugs off water, it is engineered to survive real-world chaos.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Who actually needs digestive enzymes Signs of a genuine enzyme deficiency include diarrhea, stomach pain, bloating, unexplained weight loss and fatty or oily stool that floats.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Potential applications include wearable devices monitoring movement and physiological signals.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • One official reported positive signals coming from both sides.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • Each gate needs written pass criteria, stop criteria and a limit of one extension; a second miss triggers the decision to stop use.
    — Hiromi Nakatani, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists understand many of the factors linked to this process but cannot fully explain what triggers it in the first place.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Getting there is critical for a species that, though removed from endangered status, still swims in only about a tenth of its historic range in the state, Rees said.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Marylanders could be forgiven for believing the tide is running in favor of gerrymandering, but there are encouraging signs that the worst is over, and a better approach can prevail.
    — Colin Pascal, Washington Post, 2 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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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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