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 preliminary injunctions issued by an Oregon court found in favor of the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would violate antitrust law.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The arrests, which were part of a larger investigation, followed three search and seizure operations and five arrest warrants having been issued.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of issued
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  • As demand for tech professionals continues to grow in the United States, Latin America (LATAM) has emerged as a hub for engineering talent and software development.
    Daniel Pena, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Walgreens stock surged 18% on December 10 after reports emerged that it was being sold to a private equity investor.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Viewing time of sports content via TV sets rose 30% in 2024 compared with 2023, YouTube said.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Under his leadership, the company’s profits rose to more than $16 billion last year from $12 billion in 2021.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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