BOB (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

bob (up)

verb

Definition of bob (up)

as in to shoot (up)

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Almost 20 days after the Timber fire broke out in Big Sur, threatening hundreds of residents and structures, the fire is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, officials said.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Investors can anchor to the rising 50-day at $157, which marks the top of the base this stock just broke out of.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Alphabet’s stock is down more than 15% from its May peak, wiping out roughly $700 billion in value, as concerns rise over its mounting AI bills and failure to produce a decisive technological breakthrough.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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