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
  • Indicators that are more granular and data-rich; indicators that paint a much clearer picture of where the economy is at today.
    — Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Typically, the effects of sanctions are described in terms of macroeconomic indicators, including rates of growth, inflation, and currency depreciation.
    — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • Its auto-empty dock holds weeks of debris without manual intervention, while intelligent carpet detection automatically lifts the mop pad to keep rugs dry.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Meta's $18 billion social media settlement lifts a legal overhang that some analysts said could clear the way for a wave of new AI product launches.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Boaters of all backgrounds will wade into the world of watercraft this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lil Uzi Vert floats in and out of the beat, allowing the rhythm to do much of the work and creating a record that feels almost impossible to experience sitting still.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • There’s also the regulatory DNA that controls gene activity, along with the signals that help determine what should and shouldn’t be included in mature messenger RNAs produced by genes.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Facilitating rapid response to shifting market signals, Brandix has built a production ecosystem that goes from raw materials to retail-ready garments, centralizing capabilities for agility.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • Cutting inside opens the diagonal angle and this move immediately triggers the Arsenal players to intersect the line.
    — Jon Mackenzie, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In animals, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) inside the muscle supplies most of the mechanical energy, while an electrical impulse travels along a motor neuron and triggers a chain of events that causes skeletal muscle fibers to contract.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • The coast on this part of Tuscany is a little wild, but wonderful for swimming, and guests have access to the boat for excursions to nearby islands and morning swims off secret coves.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Williams swims and, characteristically, has taken on a project — converting a circa-1780 building on the plaza by the village church into a gallery for Tom’s work.
    — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • Tentative signs of improvement emerged in May, June and July, when border crossings picked up slightly, the agency reported.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Next, another set of no-parking signs went up and came down (except for several that were mistakenly left up), with no work having been done.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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