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1
as in speeding
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
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
Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
An ongoing budget crisis driven by rocketing Medicaid costs in Colorado limits the state’s options even more.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The 1986 film almost didn’t get made before rocketing to cult status and helping launch the careers of its young stars, including Wil Wheaton, Jerry O’Connell and Corey Feldman.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Axel did, indeed, want to dance, rocketing out of his seat and sending his siblings and dad into a fit of laughter with his cool moves.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
Enter the Titaner ratchet, an everyday carry titanium tool that is currently rocketing through a Kickstarter campaign.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Nothing has brought life back to Foxborough like the rocketing spirals Maye has been launching downfield.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The greater world might be rocketing ahead into the space age, the Beatles and miniskirts, but 17 years after World War II, Miller’s characters in this little village are still haunted by the horrors and deprivations of that conflict.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
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
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That was what happened this year, as the red line rocketing skyward in the graph below shows.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 6 Jan. 2026
An ongoing budget crisis driven by rocketing Medicaid costs in Colorado limits the state’s options even more.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The 1986 film almost didn’t get made before rocketing to cult status and helping launch the careers of its young stars, including Wil Wheaton, Jerry O’Connell and Corey Feldman.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Axel did, indeed, want to dance, rocketing out of his seat and sending his siblings and dad into a fit of laughter with his cool moves.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Nov. 2025
Enter the Titaner ratchet, an everyday carry titanium tool that is currently rocketing through a Kickstarter campaign.
—New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025
Nothing has brought life back to Foxborough like the rocketing spirals Maye has been launching downfield.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
The greater world might be rocketing ahead into the space age, the Beatles and miniskirts, but 17 years after World War II, Miller’s characters in this little village are still haunted by the horrors and deprivations of that conflict.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
Adjective
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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The manufacturers and developers at the hearing told legislators that creating incentives, simplifying building codes and speeding up project reviews would help the industry grow.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dash camera video captured the teen speeding away from the traffic stop and narrowly missing a deputy standing in the road.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Hike Montgó massif for soaring views of the coast.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos circulating Thursday showed demonstrators tearing the Iranian flag in northern Iran as protests fueled by soaring inflation, currency devaluation and deep discontent with the country’s theocratic leadership continued to spread.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hall was in net when Boston's Bobby Orr scored in overtime to win the Cup for the Bruins in 1970, a goal that's among the most famous in hockey history because of the flying through the air celebration that followed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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While some travelers praise the trend for reducing stress and avoiding baggage fees, others say flying without bags is unrealistic for longer trips or work travel.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The news comes on the heels of meteoric growth, with Semafor reaching a full year of profitability, $40 million in revenue and $2 million in EBITDA only three years after launch.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The move comes as Storrie’s star is on fire thanks to the meteoric rise of Jacob Tierney’s hockey drama Heated Rivalry and his portrayal of the magnetic Russian Ilya Rozanov.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If seeing one scurrying through your living room sends you scrambling for a quick remedy, your instincts are on track.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Investigators are now once again searching for the person who was seen dressed in all black and scurrying down a street in the Rhode Island capital around the time of the shooting in video released to the public on Saturday night.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Yet, New Yorkers are facing skyrocketing utility bills.—
Anshul Gupta,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Moreover, cannabis innovation is skyrocketing.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The rushing defense is one of the worst in the league.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most of the time, our road crews have us up and running by the next day, so rushing for a winter storm seems sort of silly.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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