BOBBED (UP) Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

bobbed (up)

verb

past tense of bob (up)

as in shot (up)

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This movie marks a striking introduction behind the camera for Fern, who broke out as an actor in Ryan Murphy franchises like American Crime Story and American Horror Story before most recently starring in the third season of Foundation.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
But the climb hasn’t been steady, with index has experiencing volatility as the war with Iran broke out.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of broke out

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Bengals president Mike Brown issued a statement backing both Taylor and Tobin days after the season.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Supreme Court order was issued just in time for the start of a 60-day period before the election, in which broadcasters are required by US law to offer ad discounts to individual candidates.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

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Scripps has emerged as a leader in women’s sports broadcasting.

— Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Vela Gonzalez was dragged down the concrete steps and pushed to the ground by two agents, before a third agent emerged to handcuff him, according to video footage reviewed by The Times.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Focused on creating an immersive experience that starts upon arrival, Diaz enlisted a scent designer to create Disco Lace, a signature scent for Bar Leone that is a blend of lavender, rose and enoki.

— Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Median pay for chief technology officers rose $809,587 from 2021 to 2025 while median pay for CEOs—typically the C-suite leader most likely to reap massive pay rewards—only rose $698,399.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026

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