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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
The shortstop also rocketed a 441-foot, two-run home run off Giants right-hander Keaton Winn in the eighth to cut San Francisco’s lead to 4-3.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Shelby rocketed a two-run double to center field.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Schrager’s career in hospitality rocketed almost immediately after spending time in jail with Rubell for tax evasion at the dawn of the 1980s, right around the time when disco died.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
And don’t forgot he was brought in by Donna Langley, the longtime Universal movie chief who has rocketed up the ranks to serve as content chief of the vast NBCUniversal empire, and who is known for her shrewd ability to spot and, more importantly, win over emerging talent, including Jordan Peele.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Its SpaceShipTwo was to be launched from mother ship WhiteKnightTwo, then rocketed into space at Mach 3 before gliding back.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The next batter, Roman Martin, rocketed a ball that appeared to clear the left-center field wall.
—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
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Shelby rocketed a two-run double to center field.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Schrager’s career in hospitality rocketed almost immediately after spending time in jail with Rubell for tax evasion at the dawn of the 1980s, right around the time when disco died.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
And don’t forgot he was brought in by Donna Langley, the longtime Universal movie chief who has rocketed up the ranks to serve as content chief of the vast NBCUniversal empire, and who is known for her shrewd ability to spot and, more importantly, win over emerging talent, including Jordan Peele.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
Its SpaceShipTwo was to be launched from mother ship WhiteKnightTwo, then rocketed into space at Mach 3 before gliding back.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The next batter, Roman Martin, rocketed a ball that appeared to clear the left-center field wall.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketed
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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That's because the cost of jet fuel — which can account for about 30% of airlines' total expenses — has soared during the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The group soared late last month after the Commerce Department awarded $2 billion in grants to quantum computing companies.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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As the family entered the intersection, Erickson drove by them and avoided a collision.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Tovar drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to right field in the second.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Second baseman Alex Freeland grabbed it and dove to beat Castro to first base for the out, but Rumfield trotted home on the play.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Wittorp scurried over to a curtained side entrance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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After Malik closed out the fundraiser with a stump speech calling for taxing the rich, Johnson drove off in a black Porsche Cayenne, and a plump rat scurried by the venue’s entrance.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Paige was rushed to the hospital where she was declared dead.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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During a June 25, 2024, international soccer match, referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed on the field due to heat illness and had to be rushed to the hospital.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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Beachfront guesthouses for friends and family are now part of the resort’s main room blocks, all named after cities around the globe where the owner and his wife had traveled.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Curry has traveled to China seven times with the most recent tour to Chongqing last August, and each visit has drawn massive, frenzied crowds.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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