buoys 1 of 2

plural of buoy

buoys

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • What are the indicators, the pre-indicators, things of that nature.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
  • One of the report’s most interesting observations is that many of the cities and countries that score well on traditional indicators (safety, healthcare, infrastructure), are more difficult for expats to integrate into.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
  • There is a long way to go before the plane lifts off for Australia and the season opener.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Elon Musk reportedly floats SpaceX, Tesla merger Elon Musk has reportedly discussed merging SpaceX with Tesla, a deal that would give the world’s richest person even more control over his sprawling tech empire.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 29 May 2026
  • Connor McDavid almost floats above the ice, faster than anyone in the sport’s history.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • Gorski and Murchikova then used a calibration method to remove interference from the black hole's radio signals, resulting in an image 100 times deeper and 80 times sharper than past maps.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • The company cites this as an example of how changes in content structure and credibility signals may influence AI visibility.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Both are subject to disruption from the Milky Way's gravity, which triggers bursts of star formation within them and rips away a stream of gas from both, called the Magellanic Stream.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
  • This temperature disparity triggers a phenomenon known as the Weibel instability, which generates the magnetic fields.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Even Jason Momoa swims in, but in a non-Aquaman role.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Noun
  • The driver, identified as Rivas, showed signs of impairment, state police alleged, and fled as troopers checked him out for a potential DWI arrest.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
  • Days later, the campaign was printing the slogan on lawn signs and using it on social media.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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