as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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During the 1980-90 decade, for example, the state’s population soared by about 6 million people, a nearly 25% gain, thanks to high levels of immigration and a lofty birth rate.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Temperatures soared roughly 20 degrees above normal for February across valleys and typically cooler coastal areas.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Premium news outlets aimed specifically at major investors and other serious financial institutions have increased significantly in recent years as media companies have looked to cater to premium advertisers and subscribers.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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As the sales increased, so did Pim's box goal.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Shot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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