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noun

plural of buoy
as in indicators

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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
  • Accessibility Offering dedicated rooms for those with limited mobility, elevator access to all floors, and specialized light indicators on room numbers and in-room telephones, the property prides itself on being accessibility-friendly.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • National indicators can be used by state and local governments as well.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • In Bunk 5, Billy lifts her head, exhales, and looks down at the woman underneath her.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh lemon juice cuts through the sweetness, while a crown of sparkling wine lifts the pour into a crisp, bubbly finish.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • The teen was using an apparatus called a third lung, which floats on the water's surface and pumps air to divers through a breathing hose, the affidavit said.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • As each bubble traps more gas, its buoyancy increases until the bubble floats to the surface.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • In on most aircraft and require most pilots to fly while transmitting ADS-B signals.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Crude price rises have been kept relatively contained as traders continue to jump on any signals that a deal may be in sight — a situation analysts warn won’t hold forever.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • Presentation of the key, combined with the device already being signed in to the user’s Google account, triggers the Google server to present an authentication assertion to the site the user wants to log in to.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
  • In short, by calling 911, that usually triggers a law enforcement response.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • This is an all-consuming sport; Vingegaard often swims to escape the mouth of the whale.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • The mature-skin serum smooths and firms visible signs of aging like wrinkles and fine lines.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Around Nu Stadium, fans held messages and signs of support for Messi as well.
    — Avi Creditor, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
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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