bobs (up)

present tense third-person singular of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobs (up)
Verb
  • Packing a tent, space blanket, tarp and bivy can help you be prepared if severe weather breaks out or your plan takes a turn.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Times reports Democrats are pushing to extend the credits in spending negotiations while Republicans cite the decade-long cost—estimated around hundreds of billions—creating a standoff that raises the odds of premium spikes if no deal emerges before plans take effect.
    Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
  • If the two-state solution is abandoned and a one-state reality emerges, Israel risks becoming an apartheid regime.
    Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The problem arises when these signals are ignored.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The question arises not just because Oracle recently announced that two executives are the company’s new CEOs, succeeding Safra Catz, who had been CEO or co-CEO for the past 11 years.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Bobs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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