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
  • And while the government shutdown has put several key economic indicators on hold, the Labor Department released the consumer price index for September, which ticked higher but came in below forecasts.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • That shift is fueling speculation that households could soon feel a broader pinch, as small, essential goods often begin reflecting economic strain before major indicators do.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Project Cloud Nita Platform Sneakers The Nita has a platform that lifts you about two inches and contains a cushiony memory foam insole for your heels to sink into.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • One of those walls, a massive glass awning-style window, lifts skyward to erase the boundary between indoors and out, revealing a sprawling terrace that feels suspended above the city.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 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
  • Are there any signals that overhauling prisons could be bipartisan?
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In a foreshadowing of graver threats to come, this time GICs also disrupted the electrical signals that powered the rail network in London and surged through telephone lines around Chicago.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • What triggers a government shutdown?
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Coffee can briefly raise blood sugar since caffeine triggers stress hormones that release glucose into the bloodstream.
    Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 20 Oct. 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
  • Stephens said there were signs of a struggle, and Thomas' body had been dragged about 180 feet into the woods.
    Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier images of the Sichuan showed the catapult covers removed and a radar array installed, signs that the vessel was nearing sea trial readiness.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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