bobbed (up)

verb

Definition of bobbed (up)next
past tense of bob (up)
as in shot (up)

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  1. issued
  2. emerged
  3. rose
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  • The sheriff's office also issued an evacuation order Monday afternoon for oceanfront residents along an approximately 3-mile stretch of shoreline just south of Santa Cruz, citing large swells and high tides.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Biden issued proclamations in October 2022 and December 2023 to pardon people for marijuana possession, even if they hadn’t been charged or prosecuted for the offenses yet.
    Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of issued
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  • Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.
    Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.
    Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Novo Nordisk’s Fundamentals Over Recent Years Novo Nordisk’s revenue rose over 2x from 127 billion DKK in 2020 to 271 billion DKK for the last twelve-month period.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In terms of the design, the mix of rose gold and rhodium plating on the dial brings an industrial feel to the timepieces.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of rose
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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