as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoot (up)
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026 -
Undertrained, underprotected medical teams struggle to contain the outbreak amid rebel violence, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring prices for basic supplies and deep funding gaps, as any targeted Ebola vaccine remains at least months away.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Then gradually increase their time in the sun over the next week.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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The bigger headline is its audience score has already rocketed to 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Now, after three seasons, the duo is rocketing onto the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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