1
as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocket
The set rocketed to No. 3 — the Beach Boys’ highest U.S. album chart position since 1965 — and prefaced a short, wildly successful tour marking the group’s 50th anniversary.
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Chris Morris, Variety, 11 June 2025
Thanks to all that power, the vehicle can rocket from zero to 60 mph in just over three seconds and top 200 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, international wealth has rocketed, and there are fashion lovers everywhere.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Bitcoin has rocketed higher, soaring toward its all-time high of almost $110,000 per bitcoin despite BlackRock issuing a serious bitcoin warning last week.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Chris Morris, Variety, 11 June 2025
Thanks to all that power, the vehicle can rocket from zero to 60 mph in just over three seconds and top 200 mph.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 June 2025
Meanwhile, international wealth has rocketed, and there are fashion lovers everywhere.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
Bitcoin has rocketed higher, soaring toward its all-time high of almost $110,000 per bitcoin despite BlackRock issuing a serious bitcoin warning last week.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
Verb
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For such projects, L.A. County is expediting permitting timelines to speed up fire recovery.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Cynthia, seeing Carmen and Julius bleeding, sped to the hospital, one minute away, but Carmen was pronounced dead on arrival.—
Sally Ventura
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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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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Their photos still hang on the dining room wall, along with those of sports stars, racing drivers and other celebrities who found their way to Ponder.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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But Kosinski elevates that journey by capturing racing in all of its gorgeous, peculiar glory—there’s never been a portrait of Formula One quite like it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2025
Verb
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The mission is flying to the orbiting lab in a brand-new SpaceX Dragon and will spend about two weeks up there, during which time the crew will conduct about 60 different scientific experiments.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 June 2025
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The administration eventually flew him back, but immediately detained him on criminal charges.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Located within the downtown area, anchor your stay by parking your car (free of charge) and traveling on foot to explore shops, the farmers market, and restaurants.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
Verb
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Gladys told her mother to hurry up and prepare dinner before 6 p.m., when the whole family usually sat down together.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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If Tehran now hurries to make atomic bombs in secret — and if other countries in the region then build their own nukes for self-protection — the tactical triumph of Midnight Hammer will turn into a strategic disaster.—
Andreas Kluth,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Preventing the spread of marijuana laced with chemicals is one of the driving factors behind Tyson's push for federal reform.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Official data from April show that the number of Canadians driving across the border had dropped 35 percent from the previous year.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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Flores looks at Metellus who can do everything the defense asks for, including rushing the passer, dislodging the ball carrier from the ball, making big hits in the running game and covering receivers.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Before the doctor could see her, she was rushed to the emergency room.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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