bays 1 of 2

noun

plural of bay
as in glory
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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bays

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bay
1
as in shouts
to speak so as to be heard at a distance the mob was baying for revenge

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

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Recent Examples of bays
Noun
The most direct routes to San Francisco and the East and South bays do not involve utilizing Highway 37. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The irony of Nordic wellness being the hottest lifestyle trend at the moment isn’t lost on Presnal, who grew up in the Turku archipelago surrounded by bays and lush forests. — Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 Tucked street-side, a heavy timber entry gate splits three wooden garage bays to welcome guests into the rustic home. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026 The tightening pressure gradient between these systems will produce a prolonged period of northeast winds, pushing water toward the beaches and into the back bays. — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 The complex will feature four payload bays, two encapsulation bays, and a dedicated area for processing multiple payloads together. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 The weather service issued an advisory for minor coastal flooding in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways along the San Francisco, San Pablo and Monterey bays. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
According to the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, Pancake was recently spotted in the South Shore Estuary Reserve bays off of Long Island. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bays
  1. glory
  2. shouts
  3. howls
  4. accolade
  5. yells
  6. distinction
  7. cries
  8. acclaim
Noun
  • In reality, there are no heroes and no glory, only worlds that collapse and dreams that shatter.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Behold, here on the Hudson Theatre stage, the 11-time Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus in all her quipping glory.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of glory
Verb
  • Hollywell nods in agreement, and shouts out all the graffiti artists and other creatives who are still nearby.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • While one fan shouts criticism at an official’s call at Mira Costa High, Grandma and Grandpa Reis calmly and confidently root for their grandsons, Christian, a running back, and Weston, a linebacker.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of shouts
Verb
  • The sharp howls after a patient traveling from abroad presented with a full-term fetal demise?
    — Caroline Cherston, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026
  • At night, the coyote howls echo through the development keeping residents awake.
    — N. Kirkpatrick, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of howls
Noun
  • Over the course of her long career, Curtis, 67, has developed a lengthy résumé in film and television, winning numerous accolades along the way, including an Oscar and an Emmy (she’s been nominated for a Grammy too — there’s still time for an EGOT).
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Women who've accepted their past mistakes aren't used to accepting accolades.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of accolade
Verb
  • Northwestern coach Chris Collins yells to his players during a Big Ten Tournament game March, 12, 2026, at the United Center.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of yells
Noun
  • That distinction shows both the opportunity for American technology and the limits imposed by remaining dependencies.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The city institution, which artistic director Robert Drake describes as Georgia's longest-running theater, also holds the distinction of being the first professional theater to integrate both its casts and audience in the southeastern United States.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of distinction
Verb
  • In the other van, Gen cries tears of pride and fulfillment after Aesha and Nathan praise her performance in the last charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • On the floor, my brother cries into the carpet, pawing at the ground.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cries
Noun
  • The Amish Project debuted to critical acclaim at the New York International Fringe Festival and was developed at the Cherry Lane Theatre before premiering Off Broadway at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater in 2009.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The show’s soundtrack also garnered critical acclaim, with many of the covers performed by the cast making the Billboard Hot 100.
    — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of acclaim

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“Bays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bays. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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