bobbing (up)

present participle of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbing (up)
breaking out
Verb
  • Sold by MoreThan Films, a buzz title at September Venice Days, now breaking out abroad.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Raised in New York, Donnelly immersed herself in musical theater from a young age before breaking out on screen as cheerleader Addison Wells in Disney’s Zombies franchise.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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