bobbed (up)

past tense of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
Verb
  • Trade Timing & Outlook FTNT recently broke out above its $80 resistance level, with the breakout supported by strong relative performance versus the S & P 500.
    Tony Zhang, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Once at the ranch, an argument broke out, threats were exchanged and several people including Madrigal, Murillo and others all fired their guns, according to the plea agreement.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • If a recipient's birthdate is between the first and 10th of the month, they are usually issued payments on the second Wednesday of the payment month, according to the SSA's calendar.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The Iowa Department of Education issued Roberts a superintendent's license in 2023 after conducting criminal background checks, the district stated.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Icelandic director has emerged as a San Sebastián favorite, bringing several works, in various formats, to this year’s festival.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
  • When a stray was brought to his local shelter in a distressing state, the heartbreaking reality of his situation quickly emerged.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose on the back of Alibaba's jump.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • It’s estimated that, because of the mass burning of fossil fuels, the average temperature throughout the world rose a single degree Celsius during the nineteenth century.
    Ed Simon September 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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