Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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The Moonshot release, which has surprised many in Silicon Valley with its advanced capabilities, will buoy views that Chinese AI labs are closing in on U.S. rivals at an accelerating pace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A first opening weekend win since 2013 will buoy Italy, who are missing several key players.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
The hope is that the lessons learned at Driveline will buoy his production.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
Optimism that government stimulus will buoy global economic growth and oil demand lifted crude oil prices.
From Reuters ● Jan. 19, 2021
Pride, malice, folly, against Dryden rose, In various shapes of parsons, critics, beaux; But sense survived, when merry jests were past; 460 For rising merit will buoy up at last.
From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by George Gilfillan
