as in vigorousness
the ability to remain strong and joyful despite challenges
Never ones to be discouraged by a few setbacks, they woke up every morning with a renewed buoyancy to move forward.
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Recent Examples of buoyancy
Some low level spin and strong buoyancy near the front may result in an isolated brief and weak tornado.
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Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Thus began a rite of spring for the Royals, who remain graced by Perez’s buoyancy and Terminator-like durability.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
This modularity, along with the energy-efficient buoyancy propulsion system, provides the Slocum with a most flexible system for integrating sensors for optimal ocean observation, according to Teledyne Webb Research.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Proper buoyancy would have required roughly 22 pounds.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Thus began a rite of spring for the Royals, who remain graced by Perez’s buoyancy and Terminator-like durability.
—Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
This modularity, along with the energy-efficient buoyancy propulsion system, provides the Slocum with a most flexible system for integrating sensors for optimal ocean observation, according to Teledyne Webb Research.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
Proper buoyancy would have required roughly 22 pounds.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoyancy
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While the Sky are looking to rebound from a 10-34 season, the Dream went 30-14 last season and Reese’s growing offensive game, along with her strength on the boards, only adds to their championship hopes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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And without Wagner, the Magic were missing too much of that collective strength.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the heels of this enthusiasm, Manus, on March 5, 2025, released an AI tool that took the tech to the next level, from generating ideas to autonomously completing tasks.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Oliver, a New York Times bestselling author who previously worked with Henry Winkler on the Hank Zipzer series, was moved by Hawn's enthusiasm.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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As Columbia, Rodriguez takes big, bold swings, shifting from manic exuberance to bruised vulnerability to feral anger over the course of the night.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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The veteran offensive lineman showed his exuberance during an interview with ESPN after he was selected.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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The researchers, however, did not find meaningful improvements in post-exercise muscle recovery, soreness or tendon mechanical properties (strength, springiness and stretch resistance).—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the proteins, the crunch of the egg roll and springiness of the noodles made the bowl texturally playful.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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That grip is reinforced by a litany of electronic nannies, all of which translate to an assuring sense of control and eagerness to discover more of the Valhalla’s powerfully balletic nature.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gutiérrez worries that Trump’s eagerness for a trophy that has evaded 12 Democratic and Republican presidents could get the better of him.—
Joshua Goodman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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There are something close to 50 of To’s movies to choose from, and all of them have a wonderful visual liveliness — plus a compelling, svelte sense of place that lives at a particularly fun intersection between the worlds of Akira Kurosawa and Jean-Pierre Melville.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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There is a similar liveliness and generosity in how people move toward one another.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district’s identity as both a destination and a neighborhood depends on striking a balance between entertainment vitality and the livability that sustains long-term commercial investment.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Because along with Vosk, there is a lot of vitality in Beaches, most especially bursting from the four young performers who play childhood and teen versions of Bertie and Cee Cee.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Buoyancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoyancy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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