as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Verb
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India’s exports to China soared in December.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Applications for mortgage refinancing loans soared 40% last week from the previous week and accounted for 60% of all home loan applications, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Shot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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