as in glory
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 shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bays
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Wineries, orchards, and gourmet eats dot the area around Traverse City’s lakes and bays.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Its internal weapons bays can carry up to four Blackbeard missiles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The fire had reached nearby bays and swamps, which contributed to the challenging firefighting conditions.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
It can be configured as a single unit or expanded across multiple bays, or even stacked to create two-story structures.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
The two-story facility includes new truck storage, maintenance bays, a salt-storage shed, and a fuel island.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Wineries, orchards, and gourmet eats dot the area around Traverse City’s lakes and bays.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Its internal weapons bays can carry up to four Blackbeard missiles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Named after a local woman who used this lookout to spot schools of fish from above and signal to fishermen below, Mount Peggy boasts panoramic views across the bays of Bequia and beyond.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
The fire had reached nearby bays and swamps, which contributed to the challenging firefighting conditions.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Starting about the time hardwood trees sprout buds and baby foliage (or shortly after ice out in the North), crappies gather near the mouths of creeks, shallow bays, manmade canals, and marinas.
—Cory Schmidt, Outdoor Life, 15 Apr. 2026
It can be configured as a single unit or expanded across multiple bays, or even stacked to create two-story structures.
—Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
The third floor will house creative studios for podcasts, photography and content creation, while the fourth floor will contain post-production facilities, including edit bays, audio recording studios and Dolby mixing rooms.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
Noun
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Want to sip margaritas and watch chihuahuas race for glory?—
Fritz Hahn,
Washington Post,
1 May 2026
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Here’s to Hathaway — from worst to best — and all her gutsy glory.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Verb
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This grand procession of Edmonia’s work is an act of reclamation—a gathering in her name that shouts through stone and into the eons.—
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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William shouts that someone DID come looking!—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each dish and recipe howls with a common sense of place.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over the years, the museum has received its share of accolades.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez had accolades galore in college.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My boss yells at me across the office for small, easily fixable mistakes.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley, right, yells at UConn head coach Geno Auriemma, left, after a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four April 3, 2026 in Phoenix.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Among its many distinctions, SPLC is known for bankrupting the Ku Klux Klan.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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The distinction between users and professionals is sometimes clear and other times not so obvious.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By the beginning of the second episode, Margo has dropped out of school and is the totally broke single mother to a colicky baby, Bodhi, who cries so committedly that two of Margo’s roommates move out.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the spot, Shane sits in a middle seat next to a chatty flier while a baby cries in the background.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the final whistle blew in Chelsea’s 1-0 FA Cup semi-final win over Leeds United, the players went over to take the acclaim from their supporters.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The groundbreaking comedy-variety series ran for 11 seasons, earning widespread acclaim along the way.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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