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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
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However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026 -
The blaze is one of several that recently broke out in Southern California, including the largest fire ever recorded on Santa Rosa Island and two brush fires that broke out in Riverside County on Tuesday.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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This division lies between traditional bearer-instrument stablecoins and tokenized deposits issued by banks.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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But the charges are so rare that the state has no log of when they have been issued.—
Jeff A. Chamer
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Verb
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When the issue of climate change emerged, it was initially viewed as just another environmental challenge, which environmental groups met with campaigns for national and international climate policies, all while still advocating for the preservation of wildlands.—
John Reid,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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As technology has evolved in innovative and surprising ways over the course of the past several years, new tools have emerged that further support independence and creativity at every turn.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The pair wiped away tears as the audience rose to their feet in applause following the screening.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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