rocket

verb

Definition of rocketnext
1
as in to race
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 Prices rocketed up for lots of reasons in the wake of the pandemic, from the war in Ukraine to a highly contagious bird flu that pushed retail egg prices to record highs last year. — Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 25 July 2026 The Mission Robotic Vehicle, owned and built by Northrop Grumman, rocketed into orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 The stock rocketed nearly 70% in five weeks, peaking above $1,250 in late June, only to surrender 35% of that value in the 22 days since. — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Last season, Fannin and Gadsden rocketed up their respective depth charts and shone when awarded the starting roles. — John Riker, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rocket
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
  1. race
  2. soar
  3. speed
  4. increase
  5. fly
  6. travel
  7. hurry
  8. drive
Verb
  • The administration is racing to get a handle on an almost entirely unregulated industry – one that’s advancing at breathtaking speed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Owen Caissie, who had walked, raced to third and scored on Joe Mack's groundout.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of race
Verb
  • As share prices have soared, newcomers like Ke are pouring in.
    — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With Kalshi's soaring valuation and market integration through platforms like Robinhood, the stakes are immense.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of soar
Verb
  • Eun-sae, who has heard Tae-ha speaking Korean, speeds up on her motorbike to whisk Tae-ha away from danger.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That could speed assistance but might reduce how much and how often FEMA helps.
    — Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of speed
Verb
  • Corporate America has dramatically increased investment in women's sports over the past several years as leagues such as the WNBA and the National Women's Soccer League continue posting record attendance and television ratings.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Houthis’ allies The Houthis are backed by Iran, which began increasing its aid to the group in 2014 as the civil war escalated and as its rivalry with Saudi Arabia intensified.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of increase
Verb
  • When Aemond refuses to fight, Aegon conscripts him to fly to Tumbleton to deal with their uppity little brother.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some more images show Kidman, Bullock, 62, King, 26, and Williams, 29, wearing flowing gowns while hooked onto wires, seemingly filming a scene that involves flying, in front of a blue screen.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of fly
Verb
  • For the next minute, the military-like fanfare travels from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, out across the airwaves of the world.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • And with another Formula One weekend approaching, bringing precisely the international, high-spending and well-travelled customer this property was designed to attract, that decision looks to be a winner.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Verb
  • Kids in oversize orange fishing aprons hurried to the window where the bird stood at attention.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Katalyst’s ground team, working from a control center near Denver, hurried to find a fix and recover the Link satellite.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Verb
  • The project, which is expected to take two years, has brought construction noise, dust and the loss of nearby parking spaces, all of which merchants say have driven customers away.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This heat drives the park’s geysers and hot springs while producing frequent earthquakes and gradual changes in the ground.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drive

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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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