bobs (up)

present tense third-person singular of bob (up)

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Verb
  • Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • Occasionally, an argument breaks out about who ate the last slice of baloney in the refrigerator.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • New growth comes in gradually, and the fuller picture usually emerges around 12 months after the hair transplant procedure.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The adult screwworm fly emerges from the soil after seven to 54 days.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • While Adobe's Firefly ensures commercially safe content, a key caution arises when integrating third-party AI models through Creative Agent, as their output may lack commercial safety guarantees.
    David Phelan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • But every time a moment of inspiration arises, she is interrupted – the children, the laundry, the meals.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 19 June 2026
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“Bobs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobs%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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