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
The actors who play those characters, Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, have rocketed to fame, even getting asked to run the Olympic torch for the Milan Cortina Games in February.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The white metal surged dramatically last year, rocketing from around $30 per ounce to above $70 by late December.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Local fans without connections are facing sky-rocketing costs.
—Anna J. Kaiser, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The white metal surged dramatically last year, rocketing from around $30 per ounce to above $70 by late December.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Robin Williams rocketed to fame as Mork from Ork, dazzling audiences with rapid-fire improvisation and boundless energy.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Local fans without connections are facing sky-rocketing costs.
—Anna J. Kaiser, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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Advocates like Aiello are now racing to secure measures to avoid catastrophe before the frontier is closed.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Their massive move also underscores how big donors are racing to back science-heavy, tech-centric projects such as peers like the Gates Foundation.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI is reportedly eyeing a valuation at over $800 billion, and Google parent Alphabet has seen its stock soar over 60% in the past year, lifting its market cap to $4 trillion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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When in doubt, Anna’s likely to speed-dial her sister, Emily.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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From brushing ice in curling to flying down an ice track headfirst in skeleton, the Winter Olympics are home to some unique and exciting sports that feature uncommon vernacular.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Last November, the PLA Air Force released a video showing a GJ-11 flying alongside and linked with a J-20 stealth fighter.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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However, the account directly conflicted with reports that Tommy Skakel had not traveled with his family that evening.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The methodology employed helps to trace just how far back genetic conditions travel through our human history to even glean new insights into unknown variants.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Topdot Graphene Fleece Heated Jacket If a fleecy teddy coat is more your style, hurry to snag this one at 29 percent off.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the wake of the killings of Renee Good and then Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, federal officials hurried to television cameras and social media accounts.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Violent confrontations targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minnesota are being driven by outside actors exploiting chaos, not organic protest, according to a protest insider warning that the situation is rapidly spiraling.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The driver then drove into the city of Wheat Ridge and allegedly crashed into a Honda Pilot near Pierce Street and West 32nd Avenue several minutes later before continuing on.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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