bobbed (up)

past tense of bob (up)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bobbed (up)
Verb
  • There was a trade request from Butler, three suspensions without pay issued by the Heat and an airing of grievances against each other along the way before the trade.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Over the weekend, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety issued a mandatory evacuation for people in the county living near the blazes.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Most of all, though, the 26-year-old has emerged as the Hornets’ most notable leader, taking on the role with an unwavering commitment.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Hunt had previously played for the Chiefs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was cut when a video emerged online of the running back pushing and kicking a woman.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
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“Bobbed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bobbed%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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