as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocket
The City’s lack of leadership means more families stuck in shelter, more trauma, and skyrocketing shelter costs for the City.
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
While drivers of passenger vehicles are well aware that gasoline prices skyrocketed, the soaring cost of diesel ripples through the national, state and local economies.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The dolls’ popularity skyrocketed the revenue and shares of its maker, Pop Mart, which are listed in Hong Kong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As these platforms skyrocket in popularity, there are people in the industry paying close attention.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
While drivers of passenger vehicles are well aware that gasoline prices skyrocketed, the soaring cost of diesel ripples through the national, state and local economies.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The dolls’ popularity skyrocketed the revenue and shares of its maker, Pop Mart, which are listed in Hong Kong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
As these platforms skyrocket in popularity, there are people in the industry paying close attention.
—David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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An ongoing and almost total block on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime passage for oil and gas out of the Middle East, has sent global energy prices soaring.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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Trump aides say the backlash sends views soaring.—
Drew Harwell,
Washington Post,
25 Mar. 2026
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Call-out rates have increased at some airports, leading to longer screening times for many passengers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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As temperatures swell, so too does the cooling demand which can increase the strain on the power grid of an entire region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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