shoots (up)

present tense third-person singular of shoot (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoots (up)
Verb
  • The Greenway Trail system crosses meadows, soars over bridges, ducks under roads, and meanders streamside with ample benches and picnic spots along the way.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Layer on search fees, advisory services, retention bonuses, and the inevitable legal and PR bills, and the price tag quickly soars into the tens of millions.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
  • But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.
    Luke William Hunt, The Conversation, 5 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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