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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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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On the lawn of Jim Gilliam Park on Saturday, supporters from across the city chanted Pratt’s name, took selfies in front of black campaign vans with his hummingbird logo and ate cookies decorated with his face as kids raced around on scooters and played with the handful of dogs attending.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 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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Mission was moved from United Launch Alliance to speed up launch (ULA gets a future launch in exchange).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Cans block harmful light better than bottles, whose long necks can allow light and oxygen that speed up aging.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Becerra’s support increased by 9 percentage points in a little more than two weeks when compared with the May 9-10 Emerson results.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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But even on a per-square-foot basis, the price has increased 33%.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 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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Potter said the whole goal behind Thrifty Traveler is to help show people how to travel more for less.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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But soft bananas don’t travel well.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Gardner, the activist, hurried over, tapped Nereyda on the shoulder and pointed toward the pit.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The baseball team beat Calvin Christian 7-1, then hurried across the plaza at SDSU — about 50 yards — to cheer the girls on.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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McCarthy doubled in the ninth to move Kyle Karros to third before Rumfield drove him home with a sac fly to right field for a 9-8 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The blend of plush but no-nonsense North American furnishings with opulent Ottomania creates a visually exotic yet comfort-driven aesthetic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Rocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocket. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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