as in indicator
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to lift
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of buoy
Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The buoys are relatively small and light, so storms and high waves must play havoc with their anchoring and piping systems and the actual desalination equipment.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
However, if Congress adopts Trump’s full housing cuts, the agency could be forced to terminate thousands of vouchers, leaving tenants and landlords without a crucial subsidy that buoys a wide segment of the local housing market.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for buoy
Noun
And data from ocean buoys add breadth and depth to our understanding of the interaction between the atmosphere and the sea.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The buoys are relatively small and light, so storms and high waves must play havoc with their anchoring and piping systems and the actual desalination equipment.
—Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Verb
Bones is talking about the Nomura deal and the group’s confidence was buoyed by having Russell Delaney in their ranks.
—Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 11 May 2025
However, if Congress adopts Trump’s full housing cuts, the agency could be forced to terminate thousands of vouchers, leaving tenants and landlords without a crucial subsidy that buoys a wide segment of the local housing market.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for buoy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoy
Noun
-
Information is more valuable than gold, so unusual transparency or sudden opaqueness are significant indicators of impending shifts.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
-
Social media following is just one indicator of marketability.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 May 2025
Verb
-
Then Ottawa’s Rebecca Leslie lifted a puck from Frost defender Maggie Flaherty behind the net, and Jocelyne Larocque slipped a low shot past Rooney to give the Charge the late lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
-
Removing Old or Set-in Vaseline Stains on Delicate Fabrics Cornstarch or baby powder can lift Vaseline stains from fabrics, thanks to their absorbency.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
What to do: Hiking dramatic portions of the Pacific Crest Trail; climbing peaks that few others have summited; boating and swimming in the adjacent NRAs.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
-
To get the boat back on course, three crew members voluntarily entered the harbor to swim/push the boat back to shore.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
The $650 billion staffing industry is shifting beneath our feet, and the clearest signal is this: traditional staffing companies are starting to look more like tech platforms.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
-
Within 23 hours, the signals will be as far from Earth as NASA’s Voyager 1, the world’s most distant spacecraft at more than 15 billion miles in interstellar space.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Verb
-
Luckily for Diggins, his resolve was steeled from his experiences with discipline in Japan.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
-
Amid growing geopolitical tensions and unpredictable politics, the global economy is steeling itself for constant, sudden change.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
-
Trump instead floated the idea of launching lower-level talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican, which are scheduled for mid-June, and backed away from the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
-
In April, President Donald Trump floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens with violent criminal records to El Salvador.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Noun
-
Tremors can be a sign of MS, Parkinson's disease, stroke, or another neurological condition.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
23 May 2025
-
This is a fabulous day for romance and warm, loving relations with others, because the Moon is in your sign, lined up with Venus in your sign, which is also close to Neptune in your sign.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
Verb
-
But these crowds cheered — screamed, really — at getting to hear new Pulp material.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
-
Meanwhile, Bronze could be seen lying at the top of a blow-up slide before sliding down and joining his sister as dad Patrick helped from the sidelines with the activities while Brittany cheered them on.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Buoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share