SHOT (UP) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

shot (up)

verb

Definition of shot (up)

past tense of shoot (up)

as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly gas prices shot up seemingly overnight

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That number soared to 40% in 2024, and rose again to 43% a year later.

— Chantelle Lee, Time, 9 July 2026
Meantime, earnings forecasts have soared, largely but not exclusively on the back of the AI-equipment bottleneck, providing plenty of fundamental cover for the tape.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

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And Harleys has entirely redesigned the rear -suspension and increased its travel 117 per cent to five inches (13 cm).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
The share of workers with hybrid schedules has increased a bit, while the share in fully remote positions has only seen a slight decline.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026

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