as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
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as in glory
usually bays plural
public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement
he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow
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as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bay
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
This bay once accounted for 10% of the nation’s oyster production.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
There were just thousands of reviews on this silly T-shirt of three wolves baying at the moon.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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Noun
Add 1/4 cup water, any loose cauliflower pieces, 2 teaspoons black pepper, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, bay leaves and Thai chile.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
This bay once accounted for 10% of the nation’s oyster production.
—Maya Shenefelt, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2025
Verb
The dogs bay the sable, and then poachers move in with spears.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 11 July 2024
There were just thousands of reviews on this silly T-shirt of three wolves baying at the moon.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
Verb
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Jason shouted, fired up, as the younger Kelce cackled.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Jan. 2025
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Police received multiple reports related to juveniles consuming alcohol, noise, obscenities being shouted, and more, according to Florida Today, part of USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, a Wag Walking article says that wolves don't howl at the moon.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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The evening before, Diana Lieb had prepared for a stormy night in as winds howled outside her Altadena home.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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After he was eliminated from the tournament in seventh place by Valadez, Dominguez could be seen yelling in the front row, alternating between English and Spanish directed at the players still in the competition.—
Ahmed Ali Akbar,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
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Then, inside the meeting, parents and opposing activists gave impassioned speeches about their thoughts on the situation, with multiple speakers yelling in hysterical tones.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a survey of 3,000 U.S. adults with children ages 14 and under, Care.com found that most parents are losing sleep (90%), crying (80% overall and 90% of moms), feeling a sense of dread (75%), and experiencing health issues (71%).—
Beth Ann Mayer,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Providers tend to cry slippery slope and the end of free speech at any carve-out to their Section 230 freedom, which courts have mostly respected.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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