buoyed
Americanadjective
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Nautical. marked with buoys, or distinctively marked floats.
A buoyed channel guides ships into the inner lagoon.
Swimming and snorkeling are restricted to the buoyed swimming area.
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Nautical. made to float or rise in water by means of attached buoys or floats.
To haul a trap, the lobsterman catches hold of the buoyed trap line with a gaff hook and hauls it up by hand.
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sustained, encouraged, or supported.
A buoyed Scotland team began the second half with renewed optimism.
Following the win, the buoyed opposition leader attacked the chief minister, saying he should immediately tender his resignation.
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enhanced or increased.
Boston is really on a roll in 2017, with the greatest football team in the world, a buoyed economy, and packed streets and hotels.
Despite buoyed expectations, experts nevertheless admit that the country is still lacking the means to fully realize its ambitious goals.
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South Korea’s Kospi surged, buoyed by heavyweight chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics 005930 7.03%increase; green up pointing triangle .
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast on Tuesday a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Exports overall climbed 0.9% to their highest level on record for the latest month, buoyed by a rise in goods sent to the U.S., while imports dipped 0.2% between April and May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The moment briefly buoyed Mexico's fans but England soon went 3-1 up when Harry Kane converted a penalty.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
She felt buoyed by this thought, and wondered why she did not feel angry at her stepmother.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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