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
And there is Krypto, repeatedly rocketing into the middle of action scenes after Superman calls him with a Super-whistle.
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
With the infield in on the grass, Jose Iglesias tied the game with a hard grounder rocketed under Stott’s glove at second base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
That means while some players were busy actually playing the campaign, those that figured this out were just grinding Encore endlessly in these short intervals, rocketing up their power and getting high tier loot almost instantly.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Net card fees rocketed up 20% year-over-year (FX-adjusted), reinforcing that more users are opting into premium experiences.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Darren Franich, Vulture, 16 July 2025
With the infield in on the grass, Jose Iglesias tied the game with a hard grounder rocketed under Stott’s glove at second base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
That means while some players were busy actually playing the campaign, those that figured this out were just grinding Encore endlessly in these short intervals, rocketing up their power and getting high tier loot almost instantly.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Net card fees rocketed up 20% year-over-year (FX-adjusted), reinforcing that more users are opting into premium experiences.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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One example of the effectiveness of consistent safety enforcement is mobile speed management programs for work zones, where the percentage of drivers excessively speeding dropped 30% after implementation.—
David Roberts,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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When the officers attempted to pull the BMW over, the car sped off and made other unsafe driving maneuvers, such as swerving around other cars and running a stop sign.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Apart from Daytona, the 32-year-old driver will also race at Charlotte Roval, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Phoenix Raceway.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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Why Inference Is The Next Frontier Businesses across sectors are racing to develop AI systems that can transform their operations.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Firefighting helicopters on various occasions scooped up water from the lake when fighting wildfires instead of flying farther away.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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The rumble of the engines set off car alarms in the distance as ULA opened up its national security account for Vulcan, making only its third ever launch after flying two certification flights in 2024.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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In 1971, President Richard Nixon met with the Emperor of Japan on the tarmac in Anchorage as Hirohito traveled to Europe for meetings.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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On the last day of the season, Athletic Club will travel to the Santiago Bernabéu to take on Real Madrid.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Several people were seen hurrying to help Warren, including Susan Collins of Maine and Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who grabbed her by her forearm to lift her up.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Then Maye barked signals and hurried the offense back to the line, as the defense showed blitz.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
1 Aug. 2025
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Furthermore, with climate change driving record‑breaking heat waves and increasingly erratic weather, the industry faces a critical question: Can live music become climate‑conscious without losing its magic?—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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During his tenure at AT&T, Tony drove strategic investments in frontier technologies and played a pivotal role in the Time Warner acquisition.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Aug. 2025
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The Giant rushed for 293 carries, producing 1,711 yards and 21 touchdowns.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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The highlight was rushing for a large-school section record 442 yards with seven touchdowns in a Southern California Regional playoff win over Orange Lutheran.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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