shoots (up)

present tense third-person singular of shoot (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoots (up)
Verb
  • Yas Island is home to three theme parks which are all largely indoors to shield visitors from the intense heat which soars above 105 degrees in the summer.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And that trend will continue as power demand soars thanks to AI and other nascent technologies.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And the alloy wheels are an inch smaller, which increases the range to 288 miles (464 km).
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Every decision either increases your freedom or decreases it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 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 15 Sep. 2025.

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