ROCKETED Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

rocketed

verb

Definition of rocketed next

past tense of rocket

as in sped

to proceed or move quickly the startled cat rocketed out of the room

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as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight

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Recent Examples of rocketed Junis put two runners on base with no outs before getting back-to-back batters to fly out to the outfield before Higashioka took a dribbler and rocketed a throw to first, with an excellent extension from Jake Burger, for the game’s final out. —

Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 The price of oil has rocketed since the war began to highs not seen in years, as shipments are largely cut off through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that normally carries one-fifth of the world's oil. —

Joe Walsh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Within hours, the clip rocketed across social media, with users marveling at what many say no marketing team on Earth could ever replicate. —

Lorraine Taylor, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The Sharks seemed to skip a step in the rebuild this year, moving straight into playoff contention as Celebrini rocketed to megastardom in his second season. —

Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026 His pass upfield allowed forward Vinicius Junior to weave his way through Croatia’s defense, pulling the defenders away from an unmarked Danilo, who rocketed his shot into the top corner for a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. —

Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 The share price of Geely, a Chinese EV giant, has gained around 30% since the war began; CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, has rocketed 28%. —

Andy Browne, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Oil has rocketed by roughly 30% to about $100 a barrel. —

The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 Mar. 2026 In the same period, the stock market’s rocketed 9,000%, creating immense wealth for the likes of executives who get options, restricted stock and other equity grants. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026

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Verb

After sideswiping a tractor-trailer, Garrison would pull over while the spotter sped ahead to flag down the truck’s driver.

— Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In January, after Dhillon declined to investigate the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, prosecutors in Minnesota quit in protest, and leaders in the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section sped up their plans to retire.

— Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2026