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Definition of baynext
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided the garage has three separate bays for cars

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noun (2)

as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline the bay is a favorite cruising ground for weekend yachtsmen

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noun (3)

as in glory
usually bays plural public acknowledgment or admiration for an achievement he wrote for his own personal satisfaction, not for any bays that the literary establishment might deign to bestow

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verb

1
as in to shout
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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2
as in to howl
to make a long loud mournful sound the lonesome beagle bayed whenever someone walked by

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Recent Examples of bay
Noun
The more powerful next generation of Starlink satellites, however, are bigger, and designed to fit in Starship's payload bay, not atop the Falcon 9. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Temperatures will bottom-out in the 50s and lower 60s in many communities away from the bay around sunrise. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
The opposition is baying for Reeves’s scalp; one newspaper compares Reeves’s shelf life to that of a lettuce. — Dimitri Zenghelis, Forbes.com, 17 Feb. 2026 And yet the baying online would suggest this is more than regret, that we have all been denied some marvellous experience and the final hours of the transfer window failed to deliver on its apparent promise of unfettered theatre and fun. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bay
  1. chamber
  2. estuary
  3. glory
  4. shout
  5. howl
  6. cell
  7. cove
  8. accolade
Noun
  • His chambers are in Islandia, on Long Island, with tennis trophies on the desk and an electric shoe buffer in the corner.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Whoever wins Georgia’s lieutenant governor race in November will lead the state Senate chamber for the next four years ― but the scope of his power will rest in the hands of the likely Republican majority.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Although the brackish estuary’s health is improving somewhat — particularly in the Mosquito Lagoon — the entire system remains impaired by pollution, including from septic tanks and wastewater spills.
    — Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At these levels, Mosquito Lagoon will no longer be an estuary but be our new ocean beach.
    — Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of estuary
Noun
  • Owen Wolff, 21, was just a small child back then, watching his father play for MLS glory and represent America with the United States Men’s National Team.
    — PJ Green August 28, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
  • How an Iowa baker turned backyard raspberries into State Fair glory, with recipe.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of glory
Verb
  • Video showed locals draped in Spanish flags, shouting anti-migrant slogans, and singing Spanish songs, torching the camp and throwing migrants’ belongings in the Mediterranean or into bonfires.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Being Chicago’s hometown airline — and shouting about it a lot — affords United Airlines certain privileges.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shout
Verb
  • There are moments on Wowed Out when a younger James would have howled, would have ventured all the way out to sea, would have let his guitar erupt.
    — Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
  • But their instruments often weep, howl, and ululate as much as the vocals.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This can lead to the loss of brain cells and contribute to memory and thinking problems, added Johnson.
    — Danielle Zickl, HEALTH, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cell
Noun
  • Its numerous loungers under umbrellas are placed around the cove, near the pebble beach, overlooking the micro marina, and beside the refreshingly cool, semi-indoor panoramic swimming pool that was a balm on a hot day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cove
Noun
  • KPop Demon Hunter’s latest accolade is a reminder that the canon, too, remains far from fixed.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All these accolades and swift-but-eventful years later, the persona of the guy who became a wonder of the world remains intact and part of his unique appeal.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accolade

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“Bay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bay. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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