shoots (up)

present tense third-person singular of shoot (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoots (up)
Verb
  • The track soars 58-2, with downloads gaining by 1,434% compared to the previous week, streaming by 235%, radio airplay by 941%, and video views by 411%.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That is the time to create, not under duress when the risk soars disproportionately to the rewards.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.
    Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, your brain increases melatonin production in response to darkness.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Shoots (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoots%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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