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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Nvidia shares were buoyed Wednesday by optimism that chief executive Jensen Huang’s last-minute inclusion in the U.S trade delegation to Beijing could indicate an important announcement in the offing.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Oil prices moved slightly lower on Wednesday, but markets were buoyed to new heights by the strength of the tech sector.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
On Friday, the department said the economy added 115,000 jobs, buoyed by gains in industries including retail, transportation and warehousing and healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Emirates airline alone posted a pretax profit of $6.2 billion and revenue of $35.7 billion, buoyed by strong travel demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Ready to sink, he found instead that he was floating, buoyed up by the garbage.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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