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Recent Examples of buoy
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
As Trump was being sworn in Monday, workers in Texas were installing more buoys along its floating barrier in the Rio Grande in an effort to prevent migrants from making water crossings.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
The offense will be buoyed by Witt, Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Soon after, the ship picked up the message being emitted by the parents’ communication buoy.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Jan. 2025
As Trump was being sworn in Monday, workers in Texas were installing more buoys along its floating barrier in the Rio Grande in an effort to prevent migrants from making water crossings.
—Rosa Flores, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
If she’s buoyed by defiance or dark humor, the listener feels that, too.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2025
The offense will be buoyed by Witt, Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 1 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
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The underlying inflation indicators exceeded 10 percent by the end of 2024, which is certainly an intolerably high level in our view.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The studies published Thursday are significant in quantifying key public health indicators, Gemmill said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That puts the order on hold while relevant challenges are litigated – unless the Justice Department can convince an appeals court or the Supreme Court to lift the hold.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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At one point, Musk lifted his son on his shoulders.—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There, guests can swim amid psychedelic colored wrasses and butterflyfish, and backstroke with barracudas and reef sharks.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Swim in Cold Water Some research indicates that swimming in cold water can improve menopause symptoms, including hot flashes.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It was intended to raise $15 billion for the M.T.A., which would fund major projects like upgrading aging signal systems and extending the Second Avenue subway into East Harlem.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Those policies serve as examples for other states and signals to the market.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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In its public communications, DOGE has told aspiring applicants to steel themselves for a grueling sprint.—
Alex Konrad,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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President Trump’s administration deepened its pressure campaign on government employees to resign before a Thursday deadline, rattling and angering a civil service steeling itself for a prolonged battle with Elon Musk and his ongoing foray into the federal bureaucracy.—
Michael C. Bender,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There's already a shooting revealed in the Season 3 premiere, with at least one body floating in the water.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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As usual, this year’s corpse is first seen floating in the resort’s waters, the better to conceal its identity.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cost of winning Bregman is the clearest sign thus far that the Red Sox are completing a circle of their own, getting back to being the type of franchise that prioritizes winning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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Researchers see the trend as a sign of financial instability among older Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Footage shared by the NFL shows the crowd cheering for him when he was shown saluting during the national anthem.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Minutes later, the Canadian fans were cheering for something else.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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