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  • past tense form of buoy.
  • past participle of buoy.
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buoyed

[boo-eed, boid] / ˈbu id, bɔɪd /


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Nepali rescuers faced challenging conditions on Sunday as search operations after catastrophic floods entered a 12th day, buoyed by the extraordinary rescues of four survivors.

From Barron's Sep. 6, 2026

But, buoyed by Friday's successful rescue, the team is now hopeful it will reach more survivors in time.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Die-hards like my pals trudged on, buoyed by generational talent Mike Trout and the occasional flash-in-the-pan prospect.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

The Orange Order is buoyed by success at court and a march date in late September is being discussed.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

In fact, mobility, which once buoyed the working lives of Americans as it rose in the decades after World War II, has lately flattened out or possibly even declined, many researchers say.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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