cloys

Definition of cloysnext
present tense third-person singular of cloy

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Verb
  • The result is a geomagnetic storm that amplifies the ionospheric and radio disruptions caused by flares and saturates the radiation belts surrounding Earth to such an extent that new belts can suddenly form.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The deal marks the latest major investment by AT&T to accelerate its fiber and 5G network build-out as the wireless market saturates and internet usage surges.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Some of the most noteworthy changes include new hull windows to bring light into the two-stateroom cabin, a swoosh line in the hull profile that lightens the view of the stern, and a 30 percent larger carbon T-top.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • That’s why engineers at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) have developed a soft robotic exoskeleton that doesn’t just assist motion, but lightens the load, literally.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Unrivaled alleviates the need for that by allowing players to remain stateside in a competitive league.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
  • As with many treatments that involve the brain, there are theories about how the device alleviates depression, but little certainty, says Wilkinson.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Cloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloys. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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