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
Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Once inside the trauma bay, Derek had stopped breathing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
His small, high-browed face peers down calmly at the professors, who have launched into an unearthly cacophony of yapping, baying, and squealing 40 feet below.
—Peter Radetsky, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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San Diego has been linked to two homemade pipe bombs that went off on Aug. 28, 2003, at Chiron Corp., a biotech company in Emeryville, just across the bay from San Francisco.
—Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Once inside the trauma bay, Derek had stopped breathing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lions bay up in high places, and the hounds follow.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
His small, high-browed face peers down calmly at the professors, who have launched into an unearthly cacophony of yapping, baying, and squealing 40 feet below.
—Peter Radetsky, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Sending out press releases, gaining mentions in industry publications, shouting out about wins across social media, in blogs and on the website are all ways in which a brand can boost awareness, increase search engine rankings and digital presence and get their name in front of new audiences.Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Neely, according to witnesses, was being disruptive and shouting incoherently.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Ducati purists howled their displeasure at the change, but complaints faded away as the race wins - and showroom sales - quickly piled up.William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The approximately one-mile light show allows visitors to enjoy more than 100 installations depicting ice skating bears, jumping reindeer, a holiday golfer, howling wolves and more, all while sitting in their own vehicles listening to holiday songs on a closed-circuit radio station, organizers said.David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania → Swift yells at a security guard who got into an altercation with a fan who was dancing near the front of the stage.Newsweek, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Beth yells at him to get to the arena to meet wealthy buyers waiting for him.Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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This week Bad Bunny cries in the club, Rosé introduces listeners to her toxic ex, and Sky Ferreira returns with bold promises.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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So grab a tissue and prepare to cry one last time as Entertainment Weekly pays tribute to the 21 TV show cancellations that hurt the most this year.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.Hartford Courant, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.Lisa DeSantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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