cloys

verb

present tense third-person singular of cloy
as in saturates

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  1. saturates
  2. lightens
  3. alleviates
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  • As with any trend that saturates the market, there are signs of fatigue.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • Exclusives When a subscription market saturates, one of two things happens.
    — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of saturates
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  • This short cut gives lots of movement and lightens the load of thick, heavy hair.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
  • This variety has vibrant blue-green leaves with a wide golden-yellow margin that lightens to creamy white during summer.
    — Lauren David, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026
Definition of lightens
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  • Adding Skubal alleviates some of the weight of that decision.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The ergonomic design of this pillow helps your back slide into a position that alleviates pain.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Definition of alleviates
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“Cloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloys. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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