BOB (UP) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

bob (up)

verb

Definition of bob (up)

as in to shoot (up)

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The massive fire that broke out last November engulfed seven buildings in an apartment complex in a northern suburban district, killing 168 people and displacing thousands of others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The Los Angeles County Fire Department told The Times the fire broke out inside an auto-body shop and spread to an adjoining building that contained several businesses.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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