buoys 1 of 2

noun

plural of buoy
as in indicators

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buoys

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verb

present tense third-person singular of buoy
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as in lifts

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as in floats

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoys
  1. indicators
  2. lifts
  3. floats
  4. signals
  5. triggers
  6. swims
  7. signs
  8. cheers
Noun
  • Leaders should track key indicators and metrics and create alternative plans in case certain triggers are met.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Vinnie Carbone said there are many positive indicators for the future of Hartford.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of indicators
Verb
  • In one work, a trompe-l’oeil page corner lifts to reveal a world beyond.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX's Starship rocket lifts off from Starbase, Texas, as seen from South Padre Island on August 26, 2025, for its tenth test flight.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lifts
Verb
  • Boaters of all backgrounds will wade into the world of watercraft this weekend as the Orlando Boat Show floats into Central Florida.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lil Uzi Vert floats in and out of the beat, allowing the rhythm to do much of the work and creating a record that feels almost impossible to experience sitting still.
    — Brittney Williams, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Markey's win comes amid a slew of losses for Democratic incumbents during recent primaries and signals how age has become a divisive factor among the party.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • That model made sense when software moved more slowly and source, ownership and process were reliable trust signals.
    — Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of signals
Verb
  • Touch guides drone The first tactile contact triggers a change in the drone’s behavior.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That light exposure triggers the production of chlorophyll in the potato’s skin (the same pigment responsible for turning leaves green).
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of triggers
Verb
  • Williams swims and, characteristically, has taken on a project — converting a circa-1780 building on the plaza by the village church into a gallery for Tom’s work.
    — Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Their headlamps piercing the watery dark, the group swims along (only Sara has accepted a life jacket), admiring the bats and stalactites while Wat reminds them to respect the caves.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of swims
Noun
  • The Habitable Worlds Observatory would be the first designed to photograph Earth-like planets — and even search for chemical signs of life within the atmospheres of those planets.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • There are signs that Democratic voters, especially, are looking for change, and some young voters argue older politicians can’t truly understand a world transformed by artificial intelligence, rising housing costs and student debt.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of signs
Verb
  • Former University of Florida Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow cheers with fans during the Florida Legends Experience at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center in Gainesville on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Kyle Mulholland, the bartender, rings the bar’s bell, and the lights flicker as everyone cheers again and goes to close out their tabs.
    — Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
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“Buoys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buoys. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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