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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
Other daily expenses are sky-rocketing, too.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Following its mega-IPO, shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocketed to new heights, peaking at just over $222 on Tuesday morning.
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Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
In a separate instance, a drone explosion sent the lid of a round oil container rocketing skyward.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Your biggest traditional rival, the New York Knicks, just won the NBA Finals for the first time in a thousand years as Jalen Brunson rocketed up the charts among the pantheon of all-time Big Apple sports heroes.
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Greg Cote
june 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Following its mega-IPO, shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocketed to new heights, peaking at just over $222 on Tuesday morning.
—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
18 June 2026
In a separate instance, a drone explosion sent the lid of a round oil container rocketing skyward.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Your biggest traditional rival, the New York Knicks, just won the NBA Finals for the first time in a thousand years as Jalen Brunson rocketed up the charts among the pantheon of all-time Big Apple sports heroes.
—
Greg Cote
june 17,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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An uncontained blaze in Utah’s Juab County has scorched 34 square miles, forcing the evacuation of Eureka and nearby ranches as firefighters race to shield homes amid fierce winds.
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Callihan had trouble picking it up, allowing McCarthy to race around the bases and beat the relay throw home.
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Anthropic is racing to increase its AI compute capacity in the Asia-Pacific region, as the company scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for its products.
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But the race to deploy AI has complicated those commitments and sent soaring greenhouse gas emissions, which come from the burning of fuels like oil, coal and gas, and heat the planet.
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Peterson gave credit to catcher Carson Kelly’s game calling, which required the two getting up to speed quickly without the lefty having thrown a bullpen that would’ve given Kelly an idea in person of how his stuff moves.
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Professionals will take full advantage of each upgrade to speed up development, media production, and the heavy lifting required by generative AI tools.
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The rent on our apartment has increased by about 70% over the past six years.
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Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn (4-3) struck out two in a scoreless seventh to earn the win and increase his hitless streak to 10 innings, with 19 strikeouts, over his last nine appearances.
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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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But hurry—some of our favorites are already selling out!
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But hurry, sizes are selling out quickly on Madewell.
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Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
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The shooting took place in Towson Circle as the Majied and the suspect were driving in different cars.
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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