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as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rocketing
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
In contrast to the stately Taurids, the Leonids are speedsters, rocketing through the Earth’s atmosphere at hundreds of thousands of miles an hour.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
After rocketing back into pseudo-contender status midway through last season thanks to their trade for six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors were eventually given the boot in the second round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After rocketing to international fame via her popular 1993 Stop the Insanity!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Under former President Richard Nixon and, later, former President Jimmy Carter, gold prices spiked—rocketing from $35 in 1970 to $850 in 1980, a more than 2,300% increase.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Midway through three roosters flushed wild, rocketing up and out of shotgun range to the other side of the property.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Its sustained winds rocketing faster by 65 mph in just 15 hours, taking the storm to 140 mph.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
In contrast to the stately Taurids, the Leonids are speedsters, rocketing through the Earth’s atmosphere at hundreds of thousands of miles an hour.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2025
After rocketing back into pseudo-contender status midway through last season thanks to their trade for six-time All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors were eventually given the boot in the second round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
After rocketing to international fame via her popular 1993 Stop the Insanity!
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
In recent years, some Wyandotte residents have tried to get the government to delay or cancel its tax sales, which usually happen twice a year, to prevent people who have struggled to pay sky-rocketing property tax bills from losing their family homes.
—Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2025
While his stock is rocketing around the world, the skateboarding sensation remains humble, grounded by those who know him best.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Under former President Richard Nixon and, later, former President Jimmy Carter, gold prices spiked—rocketing from $35 in 1970 to $850 in 1980, a more than 2,300% increase.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Midway through three roosters flushed wild, rocketing up and out of shotgun range to the other side of the property.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since Berman took the helm in 2022, professional women’s soccer has seen rapid growth.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Su told Fortune that Brockman’s insistence on thinking big was essential to making the deal—which sent AMD’s stock soaring 24% the day it was announced.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The roughly 2,000-square-foot home features soaring ceilings and tall windows.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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The evangelical missionary has been working with Crisis Response International, flying in resources to Jamaica at his own expense, said Sean Malone, CRI founder.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Three years later, 4,300 miles from home, Neal was flying the second-largest plane in the world.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nvidia on Wednesday became the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market valuation, marking meteoric growth driven by the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s meteoric ascent from local politics to City Hall was boosted by a base that often works behind the scenes in the ever-fast-paced, high-cost city.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This time, the final fans scurrying in were met by queues.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Inside, there’s the occasional model being fitted and photographed, outside there are truck drivers, caterers, lighting specialists and many more milling around or scurrying about.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, the bill only guarantees a stand-alone vote on the health care subsidies in December before the credits expire at the end of the year and send health care premiums skyrocketing.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
11 Nov. 2025
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Either way, he’s proven incapable of leading the fight to prevent health care premiums from skyrocketing for millions of Americans.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Cyclones’ usually elite defense ranks 11th in the Big 12 in rushing defense, 10th in passing defense and 14th in sacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even so, the worries came rushing in.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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