as in bouquets
a bunch of flowers
the lassie carried only a little bob on her wedding day
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as in shaves
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
bobbed her waist-length hair herself on her 18th birthday
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as in bangs
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he playfully bobbed his brother on the nose to get his attention
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Recent Examples of bobs
Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Popular mid-length blonde hairstyles include textured bobs, layered curls, and curtain bangs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Elliot’s favorites include preppy bobs and long layers.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
Smith bobs and weaves around the question.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Schlabach says that the curly lob, or long bob, is a slightly longer version of the bubble and blunt curly bobs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Speaking of mothers and daughters, Bronwyn, Gwen, and Muzzy (and their bobs) spend the afternoon trimming bonsai trees.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
Texture is key for bringing flat strands to life, especially with shorter cuts like lobs and bobs.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Popular mid-length blonde hairstyles include textured bobs, layered curls, and curtain bangs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Elliot’s favorites include preppy bobs and long layers.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2026
Smith bobs and weaves around the question.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Emma Stone Speaking of bobs, Emma Stone's is absolutely iconic.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Schlabach says that the curly lob, or long bob, is a slightly longer version of the bubble and blunt curly bobs.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
Speaking of mothers and daughters, Bronwyn, Gwen, and Muzzy (and their bobs) spend the afternoon trimming bonsai trees.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
While the ’60s was known for its backcombed bouffants and brushed back bobs, about midway through the decade, Brigitte Bardot brought pigtails into the beauty zeitgeist.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
Her head bobs gently, then sharply tilts at specific moments, particularly when certain words cut through the stream of conversation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The reader bobs along in the author’s stream of consciousness, riding crests of despair, anger, and hilarity as Toews assembles the shards of her past to investigate her will to write, which is deeply entwined with her will to live.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
But sometimes even icons need to switch things up a bit—cue the dizzying array of flippy waves, shags, and bobs over the years.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobs
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The card messages attached to bouquets, the customers trying to celebrate family members and the effort people make to send flowers all carry additional weight during the holiday.—
J.M. Banks
May 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 May 2026
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The flowers are excellent for cutting for bouquets.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The decision to move elections to November shaves several months off the existing terms of the mayor, vice mayor and commissioners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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For beard trims and shaves, go to Pisterzi in Soho.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The life-support device − which pumps blood through an artificial lung, providing it with oxygen and returning it to the body − is hoped to relieve enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover, the reports add.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Queen Camilla returned to her bespoke Eliot Zed pumps in soft black suede with a black leather toe cap, after wearing the same pair just days earlier at the Badminton Horse Trials.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Teal'c takes out some frustrations on an unlucky grunt who bangs him with a door at the start of every time loop, and O'Neill gets to (temporarily) sample the will-they side of his will-they-won't-they relationship with Carter.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Another bangs his head against the wall after expressing suicidal thoughts.—
Morgan Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The couple's wedding favors, meanwhile, were comprised of individual posies of myrtle and white Balmoral heather.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The boxy design further elevates the reversible pattern–big, bolder florals on one side, and delicate posies on the other.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Joe Rodon clips a pass over the top of the Brentford defence for Calvert-Lewin to contest.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.—
Francesca Krempa,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Her daytime meals are pretty consistent and include yogurts, protein bars, protein shakes and protein pasta.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Beijing, China, May 6, 2026.—
May 6,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Despite its small size, South Korea punches way above its weight culturally — and the Western world has taken notice.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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This speaker punches well above its weight!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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“Bobs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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