bobbed (up)

Definition of bobbed (up)next
past tense of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
Verb
  • The fight between Jada and another student from Mason Creek Middle School broke out March 5 at an intersection near the girl's home, Crawford said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said the crew of a cargo vessel evacuated after a fire broke out on board when it was hit by an unknown projectile north of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
    Stella Kim, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On Thursday, the day before the deadline, Amodei issued a statement refusing to cross the remaining red lines.
    Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Crash reported on North 78th Street A traffic warning has been issued after a crash on North 78th Street from 78th Street exit 414 to I-70 East.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.
    Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Saudi Aramco’s shares rose the most in more than two years as investors bet that the rise in oil prices could offset declines in exports, Bloomberg reported.
    Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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