buoys 1 of 2

plural of buoy

buoys

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoys
Noun
  • Despite its clear return on investment, recent indicators show that humanitarian funding for education has dropped for the first time in a decade.
    UNICEF USA, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Both indicators benefited from the capital gain following the sale of Moschino’s beauty business.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Supreme Court decision on deportations lifts a lower-court block Alien Enemies Act but upholds rights of those targeted for enforcement.
    Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The emergency ruling, for now, lifts one of two lower court orders reversing the mass terminations.
    Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Hiking here rewards you with panoramic views of the coastline, where hawks circle overhead and the scent of sagebrush floats on the breeze.
    Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The mystical power of music floats through these and so many other movies close to our hearts.
    Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Follow them and turn on notifications for their posts.
    Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • According to her lawsuit, Cecilia Bach was receiving notifications on her cellphone that her husband’s insulin pump was empty.
    Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The square exhibit hall hovers 40 feet above the ground, its weight supported by five pillars representing the five branches of the military.
    Jason Allen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
  • At its height some 100,000 people called it home; the population now hovers around 36,000.
    Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • In-your-face accessories are one of spring’s biggest trends, and chunkier jewelry is staging a comeback alongside bag charms and overloaded charm bracelets—this jewelry begs to be seen and infuses more personality into any closet.
    Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Whether producing ceramics, furniture, paintings or sculptures, the Spanish designer-artist infuses his creations with a sense of wonder, often drawing from his Mediterranean roots to evoke warmth and emotion.
    Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Passion changes minds and inspires action.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Paul takes a local gal to his hotel room for a nightcap, which inspires the gal’s husband to take a chair to Paul’s head.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As Harvard Business Review notes, leaders who regularly reflect on their experiences gain self-awareness, which strengthens decision-making and leadership effectiveness.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Leaders in Washington should also pursue a proactive and affirmative agenda that builds our domestic fabrication and packaging capacity, strengthens our research and design ecosystem, and creates new demand for Made-in-America chips at home and overseas.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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