buoying

verb

Definition of buoyingnext
present participle of buoy
1
as in infusing

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2
as in floating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buoying
  1. infusing
  2. floating
  3. hovering
  4. lifting
  5. strengthening
  6. gliding
  7. abetting
  8. riding
Verb
  • For Johnson, the key to sustaining that growth is infusing the club with a healthy dose of technology.
    Paolo Confino, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Open the jar every hour or so while infusing in order to relieve any pressure buildup.
    Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of infusing
Verb
  • Today, with so much misinformation floating around, even this simple act of caring comes with the extra step of verification.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, a floating gigantic moon added a stunning element, moving across the arena and enhancing the celestial theme.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of floating
Verb
  • There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Nvidia is hovering near its all-time closing high late Friday.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hovering
Verb
  • Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.
    Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of lifting
Verb
  • Brands strengthening their always-on creator roster and fostering deeper collaborations with creators will have a competitive edge and remain agile.
    Kristen Dolan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Another expert favorite is the La Roche Posay Glycolic B5 Serum, which combines the exfoliating powers of glycolic acid and the barrier-strengthening benefits of vitamin B5 with kojic acid to diminish dark spots and even out skin tone.
    Devon Abelman, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of strengthening
Verb
  • Existing hypersonic systems primarily rely on glide bodies, which are launched to high altitudes and speeds by rockets before gliding back down.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eye-catching new vessels, from luxury liners gliding through the Caribbean and Mediterranean to expedition ships exploring remote polar regions, offer something for nearly every type of traveler.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of gliding
Verb
  • Singapore Reuters — A Singapore court charged a property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offenses by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state’s high-profile government graft case.
    Reuters, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • He was also accused of abetting the ex-minister in obstructing the course of justice.
    Low De Wei and Bernadette Toh / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of abetting
Verb
  • Touring the Sistine Chapel or riding a gondola through Venice?
    Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But last week, tens of thousands of Chinese university students followed a viral trend, riding bikes for more than five hours through the night to Kaifeng for the ancient capital's famous soup dumplings.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of riding
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