Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
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The shooting reportedly happened after a fight broke out in the parking lot.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026 -
Few details have been released, but officials said the fire broke out at the building located in the area of West Flagler Street and 8th Avenue.—
January 7,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration issued a directive that temporarily bars MD-11 planes from flight just days after a UPS plane of the same model crashed in Louisville.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hyundai Motor Group’s Atlas humanoid robot emerged as a standout winner at CES 2026 in Las Vegas this week, earning the Best Robot award as chosen by global media covering the show.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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After a few hours on the floor, a pattern emerged.—
Eric Sullivan,
Scientific American,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rizzi even rose to associate head coach for two years prior to leaving the Dolphins after the 2018 season.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the December survey showed that respondents’ expectations of losing their job rose to the highest mean probability since April 2025, while the probability of those voluntarily quitting dropped to the lowest rate since July 2023.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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