as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided
the garage has three separate bays for cars
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as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen
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as in glory
usually bays plural
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 to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance
the mob was baying for revenge
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Recent Examples of bay
Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Once inside the trauma bay, Derek had stopped breathing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
His small, high-browed face peers down calmly at the professors, who have launched into an unearthly cacophony of yapping, baying, and squealing 40 feet below.
—Peter Radetsky, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Noun
San Diego has been linked to two homemade pipe bombs that went off on Aug. 28, 2003, at Chiron Corp., a biotech company in Emeryville, just across the bay from San Francisco.
—Michael Kosnar, NBC News, 26 Nov. 2024
Once inside the trauma bay, Derek had stopped breathing.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Lions bay up in high places, and the hounds follow.
—Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
His small, high-browed face peers down calmly at the professors, who have launched into an unearthly cacophony of yapping, baying, and squealing 40 feet below.
—Peter Radetsky, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ducati purists howled their displeasure at the change, but complaints faded away as the race wins - and showroom sales - quickly piled up.William Roberson, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The approximately one-mile light show allows visitors to enjoy more than 100 installations depicting ice skating bears, jumping reindeer, a holiday golfer, howling wolves and more, all while sitting in their own vehicles listening to holiday songs on a closed-circuit radio station, organizers said.David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Beth angrily yells at the horse trainer to come meet the wealthy buyers who are waiting for him.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Beth yells at him to get to the arena to meet wealthy buyers waiting for him.Colleen Kratofil, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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So grab a tissue and prepare to cry one last time as Entertainment Weekly pays tribute to the 21 TV show cancellations that hurt the most this year.EW Staff, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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This week Bad Bunny cries in the club, Rosé introduces listeners to her toxic ex, and Sky Ferreira returns with bold promises.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Those in need of shelter from the cold can call 211 to check availability of beds.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
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Their children’s schoolmates call the sisters the Puffling Queens.Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2023
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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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