1
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
Prices rocketed back up in April following a momentary reprieve last month.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Ben Johns, the most expensive player in the original dispersal draft at an initial $840k acquisition figure (and thus a $420k renewal figure) was traded from Carolina to the LA Mad Drops and instantly rocketed that roster well over the original $1M limit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Cerebras shares rocketed 70% by market close.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Ben Johns, the most expensive player in the original dispersal draft at an initial $840k acquisition figure (and thus a $420k renewal figure) was traded from Carolina to the LA Mad Drops and instantly rocketed that roster well over the original $1M limit.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Cerebras shares rocketed 70% by market close.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocket
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The O'Reilly Autoparts Series, which Busch raced in many times and won many times during his career, also took a moment to remember him before their race at Charlotte on Saturday.—
Matt Reigle,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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So no question in my mind about coming in and going to work and going to race.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Government watchdog Ofgem announced its energy price cap would rise by 13% in July, with electricity prices increasing by around 5% and gas bills soaring 24%.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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Ceilings soar to 16 feet, the highest in the building; 24 10-foot-square windows wrap the property, framing Central Park, river, and city skyline views; and a Savant automation system controls the lighting, climate, shades, security, and audio.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026
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Instead, the Waymo sped through a construction zone, was chased by police, then veered off the highway into a residential neighborhood.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Then gradually increase their time in the sun over the next week.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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After squeezing the game’s final out, first baseman Leyton MacPherson casually flipped the ball in the air, joined her teammate in a sprint toward Spangler, and gloves began flying.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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By April and May, the winter bugs will transform into flying insects and begin to mate before dying in two or three days.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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He was joined by about 10 Ukrainian service members who traveled to Chicago for Memorial Day weekend.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Trump was joined at the White House by Vice President JD Vance, who traveled to Pakistan last month to negotiate directly with the Iranians.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Don’t let the weekend pass without shopping these summer must-haves at Lululemon, and hurry, because popular styles are going fast.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The company says its selection approach is driven by performance data, with every title required to show active audience traction rather than simply occupying catalog space.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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The listing agent for Schottenheimer’s soon-to-be former home said proximity to work ultimately drove the NFL coach’s decision to move.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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