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
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with bay and skyline views, the sculptural staircase inspired by the iconic winding ramp in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum in New York proves to be the pad’s most captivating feature.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 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
The payload compartment near the ship's top is somewhat smaller than the payload bay on Block 1 Starships.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Mar. 2025
Along with bay and skyline views, the sculptural staircase inspired by the iconic winding ramp in Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum in New York proves to be the pad’s most captivating feature.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 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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The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Some Republicans made direct analogies between the first president and the sixteenth—to the howling disdain of many detractors.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Feb. 2025
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Give the Gallowgate End an excuse to howl and roar, 20 years ago or now, and the noise will blow the roof off.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Captured in a shocking video obtained by KPNX, a woman could be seen completely undressed, pacing the aisle and belligerently yelling before takeoff.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Police yelled at him to stay back, eventually handcuffing the 17-year NFL veteran before releasing him with a citation for an expired license plate.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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Catch up on last week: Carrie Underwood cries, Backstreet Boy duets with son in 'Idol' premiereNeed a break?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.—
Cheryl Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Feb. 2023
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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