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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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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 vehicle that slammed into Susan Cameron’s car in September 2024 had been rocketing through a business district in Lenexa at more than 125 mph just before the crash, prosecutors said.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
As expected, the products made quite the splash, many selling out as the five-star reviews sky-rocketed in number and made the FOMO feel very real.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Despite June’s drop, the S&P 500 still recorded its best quarter since six years ago, when stocks rocketed out of the crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
However, Deutsche said growth is set to be overwhelmingly driven by the energy sector, where earnings are expected to have rocketed 84% year-on-year.
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Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
As expected, the products made quite the splash, many selling out as the five-star reviews sky-rocketed in number and made the FOMO feel very real.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
30 June 2026
Despite June’s drop, the S&P 500 still recorded its best quarter since six years ago, when stocks rocketed out of the crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
However, Deutsche said growth is set to be overwhelmingly driven by the energy sector, where earnings are expected to have rocketed 84% year-on-year.
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Mike Sheen,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Ships raced through the night to reach New York Harbor, all trying to be first to dock at Ellis Island.
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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The soaring temperatures might become an unexpected storyline in the tale of Swift and Kelce’s wedding weekend.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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The suspect, an adult male, wore all black and traveled on a scooter.
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For those unable to attend games at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the free-to-enter festival offers local and traveling spectators a place to gather during the World Cup.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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But hurry, — the popular shade is selling out fast.
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The abnormal heat has been driven by the onset of El Niño, a natural climate pattern characterized by unusually warm waters along the equatorial tropical Pacific Ocean.
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Congestion is difficult to predict, especially following the COVID-19 pandemic, when driving behavior shifted and peak traffic hours spread out instead of sticking to the more uniform 9-to-5 workday.
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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