bobbing (up)

present participle of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbing (up)
breaking out
Verb
  • So my face started breaking out, my stomach was hurting.
    Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In Tel Aviv's Hostage Square, where celebrations have been breaking out after the news, Kahn spoke to Dani Miran, the father of Omri, a hostage being held in Gaza.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Bobbing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbing%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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