buoying
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present participleof buoy.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
buoynouna distinctively shaped and marked float, sometimes carrying a signal or signals, anchored to mark a channel, anchorage, navigational hazard, etc., or to provide a mooring place away from the shore.
Example Sentences
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U.S. stock futures jumped in early European trade as artificial-intelligence stocks rode a fresh wave of optimism, buoying indexes in Asia and Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Also on the BIS list were concerns over the longevity of the artificial intelligence investment boom, which has been buoying global growth and keeping it going through crises like last year's tariff hikes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Gauges of factory activity showed more evidence of supply-chain disruptions from the war, with stockpiling buoying production as cost pressures intensify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Kalia believes the company casts a “wide net” across the identity market, buoying growing demand for the platform.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 20, 2026
Joaquin had to close his eyes at that, felt like he was going underwater, his sisters the only thing buoying him.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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