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buoys 1 of 2

noun

plural of buoy
as in indicators

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buoys

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy
1
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
  • Instead, there should be advance agreement on early warning indicators and development practices that materially increase the probability of approaching those capabilities.
    — Shlomit Wagman, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • With support nearby at the 200-day MA and short-term indicators turning higher, the stock looks positioned for a rebound associated with outperformance versus the SPX.
    — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • The result at Estadio de la Ceramica lifts Betis into second place, tied with Madrid on 12 points.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The main basket lifts out and can be easily emptied and cleaned with a hose without touching any debris.
    — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 10 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
  • Finance leaders can identify that shift by looking for several signals within the company’s existing program.
    — Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Together, those signals give brands a broader view of the market than any single channel provides.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 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
  • That subjectivity and secrecy over how a winner is selected also builds suspense, particularly in the years that follow an era dominated by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, where a deeper pool of candidates now swims.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Getting there is critical for a species that, though removed from endangered status, still swims in only about a tenth of its historic range in the state, Rees said.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • Along Fullerton Avenue in Belmont Cragin, multilingual signs hanging in storefront windows reflect the diversity of a community with roots stretching across Latin America.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Advanced signs include anxiety, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, extreme thirst paired with panic at the sight of fluids, heavy saliva and aggressive thrashing or biting.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 18 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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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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