buoys 1 of 2

plural of buoy

buoys

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoys
Noun
  • Buchmann said that although the team is similarly looking forward to seeing precinct-level data to get a clearer picture of how Wyandotte County voted, the team found a few indicators leading up to the election that told them the race between Watson and Mulvany Henry would be close.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
  • McDaniel’s teams are minus-18 in turnover margin in three-and-a-half seasons, and McDaniel stresses that turnovers are the best indicators of who wins football games.
    Omar Kelly November 7, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • In extremely dense fog, drivers are advised to turn on their hazard lights, pull over into a safe place, and if that’s on the side of the road or hard shoulder—turn off all lights except the hazards, engage the hand brake, and wait until the fog lifts.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Snap beats revenue expectations and lifts guidance.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The soft, breathable cotton blend fabric floats away from the body and can be worn both over a shirt and under a jacket.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Whereas therapy looks backward to heal, and self-help often floats in abstraction, Space of mind looks forward, quantifying how identity, beliefs, and emotions evolve over time.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The test, known as Galleri, picked up cancer signals in 216 people, and 133 of them were found to actually have cancer.
    Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Experts believe the Russian satellites that got close to the two IntelSat satellites used in part by Germany were there to intercept signals.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Key Takeaways Short-term, alcohol slows brain processing, triggers the reward system, reduces stress and pain, impairs spatial thinking, and can cause memory lapses or blackouts.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Late changes after proto review or post–assortment lock (because of a market signal or someone just changed their mind) triggers rework.
    Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Lo then jumps overboard to escape the assault and swims through the freezing waters to shore.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The only drama so far is Nicolle swims up to Mel, hangs off his neck, and starts making out with him.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Trade discussions dominated those meetings, but there were signs of growing tensions over Beijing’s surging conventional and nuclear arsenal.
    Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Thanks to their thoughtful preservation efforts, signs of the past remain.
    Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Nothing good will ever happen to the Maple Leafs, or anyone who cheers for them.
    Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Waukesha County cheers key step in the process For Waukesha County, Boardman's statement satisfies officials' hope that state transportation leaders are at least acknowledging the importance of I-94 locally and are following the steps necessary to make a project happen at some point.
    Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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