shoot (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot (up)
Verb
  • That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Gallery, spanning seven levels, is connected by a soaring atrium of floating cast medallion stairs.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Stimulated mitochondria generate more ATP, while improved circulation increases blood flow and oxygenation.
    Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • And there has to be housing in general—Helsinki has built enough housing in the past 10 years to keep rental prices from rocketing like in many European capitals.
    Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This time, the free-flying satellite rocketed into orbit with no issues and continues operating today.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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