shoot (up)

verb

Definition of shoot (up)next
as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices shot up seemingly overnight

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  1. soar
  2. increase
  3. rocket
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  • The flight back is just as scenic, soaring over the Matthews mountain range — a remote and inaccessible landmark filled with dramatic cliffs, cycad forests, and flowing rivers.
    Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This was then shared by Elon Musk on X, formerly Twitter, and cookie sales soared.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of soar
Verb
  • Weight-bearing exercises, such as brisk walking, jogging, and dancing, are great for increasing bone density.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Her two top priorities for the district are fiscal transparency and increasing test scores.
    Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of increase
Verb
  • The department documented two police shootings in 2023 — one fatal and one nonfatal — but rocketed up to seven shootings and six deaths in 2024.
    Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Inflation briefly rocketed to more than 30%, causing poverty to tick up.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of rocket
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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