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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 next batter, Roman Martin, rocketed a ball that appeared to clear the left-center field wall.
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Jack Vita, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Today, would-be buyers are still trying to get ahead of prices that rocketed during the COVID-era housing boom, pricing out many households.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Busch rocketed on the scene a year after older brother Kurt won the 2004 Cup championship, winning two races and earning Rookie of the Year honors.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Now, after three seasons, the duo is rocketing onto the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Jack Vita, Daily News, 23 May 2026
Today, would-be buyers are still trying to get ahead of prices that rocketed during the COVID-era housing boom, pricing out many households.
—Conor Sen, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
Busch rocketed on the scene a year after older brother Kurt won the 2004 Cup championship, winning two races and earning Rookie of the Year honors.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 May 2026
Now, after three seasons, the duo is rocketing onto the big screen with The Mandalorian and Grogu, the first Star Wars movie since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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The top 16 drivers will then race for the championship over the final 10 races.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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None of the horses that raced in the Preakness Stakes will race in the Belmont Stakes, meaning no horse will have competed in all three legs of the Triple Crown.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Despite some recent selloffs, this rally has sent all the major indexes — the S&P 500, the Dow and the Nasdaq — soaring to record or near-record highs.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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As Hodgson, who only launched Pale Horse Gallery last year, attested, soaring business rates, rent, and energy bills are serious obstacles—not to mention collectors tightening their purse strings on account of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Hilton has demanded Governor Newsom create an emergency corps to speed up ballot counting, a request Newsom's office dismissed.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Ramsay speeds through many of the action shots to instead focus on Joe’s psyche.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Since then, the damage has increased at an alarming rate, and many residents fear the end is near for the 53-year-old structure.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The recent strikes have increased the strain on the fragile truce between Washington and Tehran.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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The weather service also urged people to avoid windows, and if outdoors, in a mobile home or in a vehicle to seek the closest substantial shelter and to protect themselves from flying debris.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The Cougars came out of the gate flying, with Ani Woodard registering a hat trick and Emma Whoriskey and Taylor Watts adding goals in the opening frame.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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And with roots travel booming, the library’s visitor numbers increased by more than a third between 2022 and 2025.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Your optimism travels farther when your inner base feels steady enough to support it.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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Ichabod Crane will hurry through the park trying to escape the Headless Horseman.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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But hurry — many of our favorites are already selling out in some colors.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Ties have cooled in recent years between the two sides – while Pyongyang drove closer to Moscow.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Advocates have long criticized the conditions at the Aurora facility, and those complaints — alongside concerns that more facilities could open in the state — helped drive HB 1276’s contents.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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