as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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The social media platform soared 16% after posting third-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share, exceeding the 51 cents analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025 -
Her approval ratings soared after taking office, but her ruling party still lacks a parliamentary majority after recent election losses.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Shot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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