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 precious metal has been skyrocketing in value over the past few months, and is sitting at just over $5,166 per ounce as of late February 2026.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Almost immediately, the rental rates skyrocketed as many landlords took advantage of the need.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Demand skyrocketed as more people began using AI chatbots.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
How the college acceptance landscape is changing At the nation’s most elite colleges, including the Ivy League, applications have only continued to skyrocket, driving acceptance rates near rock bottom.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Almost immediately, the rental rates skyrocketed as many landlords took advantage of the need.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Demand skyrocketed as more people began using AI chatbots.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
How the college acceptance landscape is changing At the nation’s most elite colleges, including the Ivy League, applications have only continued to skyrocket, driving acceptance rates near rock bottom.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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The group delivered the defining play of the Phoenix game when Scheierman elevated to contest a shot at the rim, Harper soared in to block it off the backboard and Gonzalez raced the other way for a coast-to-coast Eurostep layup.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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To afford the soaring prices, families are increasingly cashing out their stock and equity holdings, tools available only to a limited portion of the people who live here.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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So ticket prices could quickly start to increase if the conflict lingers.—
CARA RUBINSKY,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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The condition is a leading cause of preventable death, increasing the risk of heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.—
Kathleen Felton,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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