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
  • While the Dow is looking past concerns, Wall Street is also dealing with a government data blackout that has left investors without the usual gold-standard indicators of the health of the economy.
    John Towfighi, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • That’s the conclusion of a survey by WalletHub, a personal finance website and app, which analyzed more than 180 cities around the United States using 28 indicators of appeal, including the cost of groceries, affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants and food festivals per capita.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Fittingly, these finals get a full seven-game layout, and the team to earn four wins lifts the trophy (then sprays the trophy with sparkling wine).
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Dunk the ends of a lock of your hair in a cup of water (or take a bath, any excuse), and see if your hair floats, sinks, or stays somewhere in the middle.
    Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The living room is anchored by a fireplace; the library’s floor-to-ceiling bookshelves speak to Ertegun’s love of arts and culture; an all-white kitchen has a span of butcher block counters as its only color; and the top-floor primary bedroom floats high above the landscape.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Smith said there were times when the Eagles receivers didn’t catch Hurts’ pre-snap signals.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • In the meantime, CEOs can find signals that point to a weakening employment from private data sources.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When executed properly, the process triggers endless reactions to make energy for electricity.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When Hernán helps Julia and her young daughter, Maribel, navigate treacherous borderlands, their desperate journey triggers the wrath of a ruthless trafficking syndicate.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • This is all but confirmed when Laura swims in a nearby pond and discovers her parents' missing car.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to the cut-through traffic prohibitions for trucks on residential streets, city staff will work with the City Council on ordinance revisions to strengthen penalties on truck operators and owners who do not comply with signs and restrictions.
    Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Fellow wide receivers Chris Marshall and Cam Bates came over to celebrate with Brown before realizing he was still hunched over the ball and showed no signs of getting up.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • But a larger battle and debate lies ahead for the country in the aftermath of this action as many Democrats say this crosses a critical line as the president cheers the indictment on social media.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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