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stock shot

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noun

  1. Movies. any of various prefilmed shots, as from newsreels or travelogues, available from specialized film libraries for inserting into a film to establish locale, atmosphere, etc.


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What’s Next: Smartbird’s transformation is still a Hail Mary, though its stock shot up 39% on Wednesday.

From Barron's Jun. 18, 2026

In late May, Snowflake’s stock shot up following strong earnings and increased demand for its AI tools.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

At Microsoft, the stock shot up on the strong results in after-hours trading before heading right back down.

From Barron's May 1, 2026

Last week, struggling shoe company Allbirds announced that it would convert itself into a provider of artificial-intelligence computing power called NewBird AI, and the stock shot up 582% in a day.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

And Alcoa’s stock shot up 11.8% in morning trades toward its biggest one-day gain since it soared 12.6% on Oct.

From MarketWatch Mar. 30, 2026

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