as in encourages
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
the sudden improvement in his health buoyed him up
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Overwatering lawns encourages moss growth, and shallow daily watering leaves grasses with shallow root systems.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Kepner is passionate about accountability and service journalism and encourages anyone to reach out to her to tell their story or share a tip.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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Her desire to grow and her consistency in all her tasks along the way inspires others to raise the bar.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Buoys (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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