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Definition of buoysnext
plural of buoy

buoys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy
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Noun
  • Runser referenced indicators in manufacturing showing the sector is expanding, which is supportive of future freight demand.
    Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Still, your age can offer a few indicators about what your skin needs, which, for many people in their late 30s and beyond, is moisture and a light touch.
    Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Yet unlike physical fog that eventually lifts, The Fog keeps data opaque at all times—even as computation happens.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The first half of May stays relatively busy, but the pressure gradually lifts.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hathaway’s White Queen floats with sweet highs and dark lows, her heavenly air masking a morbid psychosis.
    Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
  • One idea the team floats is that zinc and manganese are limited resources, so scorpions can only reinforce the most critical parts of the stingers instead of spreading the metals across their entire exoskeleton.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Fiber-optic drones are not piloted via, for example, GPS signals or radio control.
    Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The two resulting signals are subtracted from each other to deliver the pure EPR signal—no speed-limiting feedback loop needed.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This plateau triggers all the synapses with the eligibility trace to strengthen.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Coal exporters like Indonesia are also ramping up their stockpiles as the Middle East conflict triggers a price surge.
    Julius Cesar Trajano, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meatloaf now swims in the aquarium’s sea turtle rehabilitation area, which opened in January.
    Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The reigning Tri-Valley League MVP swims at Kingfish Swimming club.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • With most dogs showing signs of dental disease by age three, simple, low-effort solutions are gaining traction among pet owners looking for consistency without adding complexity.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Sources with knowledge of the case previously told Fox News Digital there were no signs of a struggle inside.
    Michael Ruiz , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The crowd cheers back enthusiastically in response.
    Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The oldest students get the chance to search for the afikomen, while the rest of the crowd cheers them on.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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