shot (up)

past tense of shoot (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shot (up)
Verb
  • Collectively their net worth soared 23% to a record level of $239 billion, in a year when the nation is celebrating its 60th anniversary.
    Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That caused inflation in the transfer market and players’ valuations soared.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, Doak kicked on so impressively at Middlesbrough in 2024-25 that his value increased to the point that Bournemouth paid £25m for him.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Shot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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