buoyed

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Equities continued their recent strength, as all three major indexes rose more than 0.4%, buoyed by optimism over a peace deal to end the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Then there’s last year’s ‘Deep Cover,’ which is buoyed by the likes of Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

When the Federal Reserve began hiking rates four years ago, it buoyed private credit’s floating rates as high as 11% and 12%.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

She spoke up in class, buoyed by the books she read, thrilled that she could disagree with professors, and get, in return, not a scolding about being disrespectful but an encouraging nod.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie