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
  • In March, Ford issued a recall for F-150 trucks, as well as the Maverick, Ranger, and more, due to a trailer module software issue that could stop trailer turn signal indicators, brake lamps, and even brakes from functioning properly.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Human resource systems can identify degrees earned, certifications completed, courses finished, positions held, and countless other workforce indicators.
    Michael Edmondson, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • According to the orders placing the counties under quarantine, the quarantine will remain in effect until the commission lifts it.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • This lifts the hull out of the water, reducing hydrodynamic drag and minimizing wake generation.
    David Szondy June 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down.
    Ralph Tuttle, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The agencies building genuine depth here—understanding entity relationships, AI crawlability, the specific mechanics of how different platforms weight authority signals—have a window that will not stay open indefinitely.
    Ming Zhu, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group's actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — were signals of nefarious intent.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Mamdani triggers emergency plan for heat On Monday, June 29, the mayor's office announced the activation of a Heat Emergency plan, preparing cooling centers across the city, alongside other options for New Yorkers stuck outside.
    Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Destruction of mammalian tissues typically triggers a complex mix of responses from the immune and repair systems.
    Mike McRae June 28, New Atlas, 28 June 2026
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
Noun
  • And the deals extend well beyond skin care, with discounts on hair and makeup products that address everything from early signs of thinning hair and sparse brows to dull complexions in need of a natural-looking flush.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
  • Chopper 4 flew over the detention center and observed no visible signs that the facility was being dismantled.
    Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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