buoys 1 of 2

Definition of buoysnext
plural of buoy

buoys

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoys
Noun
  • Underlying indicators — top-third bat speed and sprint speed, along with a career-low chase rate — support the idea that his resurgence was driven by real adjustments rather than luck.
    Derek VanRiper, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Income inequality has expanded in a short timeframe, and various economic indicators – including rising delinquency rates – are flashing a warning sign.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • After the fog lifts this morning, skies across the area will stay cloudy to mostly cloudy.
    Steven Sosna, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The House bill, and its Senate counterpart, Senate Bill 594, which passed on Wednesday, lifts that restriction.
    Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Strands of endoplasmic reticulum encircle a nucleus that floats in the center like a raft.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Without gravity pulling downward, the brain floats in the skull and experiences various forces from the surrounding soft tissues and the skull itself.
    Rachael Seidler, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The group also used signals from what's known as an avalanche beacon, which allows skiers to send radio signals so they can be tracked by first responders.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Hamidreza Azizi, a visiting fellow at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, said Shamkhani’s appointment signals that Iran is preparing for the possibility of a US decapitation strike – potentially targeting the Supreme Leader himself.
    Farida Elsebai, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • New findings from Maryland researchers show that seeing someone get relief from pain on screen triggers a similar empathy reaction in the viewer.
    Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
  • If opposition to immigration enforcement triggers subpoenas by the government to businesses to provide the identity of dissenters, that is a problem for the Constitution.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In this image made from video and released by the University of Western Australia, a sleeper shark swims into the spotlight of a video camera in Antarctica in January 2025.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • While the Louisville area is home to dozens of establishments serving a similar item, George said his version swims to the top in part because of large portion sizes.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But Cronin believes there are signs of finding consistent improvement.
    Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • In October, following the bankruptcies of Tricolor and First Brands, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, pointed to signs that corporate lending practices had grown too lax over the past decade .
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As a mother, Renee poured herself into love, the kind of love that shows up every day, that sacrifices quietly, that cheers loudly, that believes deeply.
    WCCO Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The lesson from that high school bench was not just about discipline and discernment, but also about choosing the long game, even when the crowd cheers for immediate rewards.
    Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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