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
Meanwhile, the popularity of Caitlin Clark, along with broader optimism around women’s basketball, has helped send the value of WNBA teams skyrocketing to an average of $272 million.
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Why Is Domestic Migration Declining? Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Or when scarcity occurs and prices skyrocket due to labor shortages in vital economic sectors.
— Larry Vigon, Chicago
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Mamdani won on proposals to help those struggling with skyrocketing costs of housing and income inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Justin Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Why Is Domestic Migration Declining? Since 2019, the cost of homeownership has skyrocketed nationwide, including in states that previously offered more affordable options.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Or when scarcity occurs and prices skyrocket due to labor shortages in vital economic sectors.
— Larry Vigon, Chicago
Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.
—Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Mamdani won on proposals to help those struggling with skyrocketing costs of housing and income inequality.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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Excitement around the conclusion of her global concert tour and her return to the United Kingdom helps the Grammy winner soar on the charts in that country once again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The quarter ended, though, on a dramatically different note as the S&P 500 closed at record highs in each of the past two sessions, reflecting soaring confidence by investors.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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In a LinkedIn post, Farley called for speeding up permitting processes, increasing spending on vocational training, leveraging robotics and augmented reality to help with these spaces and suggested an AmeriCorps-type program for these roles.—
Breana Noble,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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Under such a scenario, production would rapidly increase as would dollars facilitating same.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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