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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
Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Cellphone video shows fireworks rocketing spectacularly from the trailer as dark smoke spirals into the sky.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Before those comments, which sent the stock rocketing higher, Marvell had a market cap of nearly $200 billion.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 June 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
If the Sabres’ or Red Wings’ decade-plus in the wilderness are the cautionary tales that go with a teardown rebuild, the Canadiens’ rocketing up the standings the past two seasons stands as a sign of what’s possible.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Even the prospect of rocketing so many satellites to circle the Earth, and possibly endangering other spacecraft, could trigger a political tornado that spins across the globe.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
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Tshabalala’s thunderous strike sends the ball rocketing into the top right corner of Óscar Pérez’s net and fires the tournament hosts ahead, as the blaring drone of vuvuzelas is – somehow – drowned out by a roar heard across the country.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Cellphone video shows fireworks rocketing spectacularly from the trailer as dark smoke spirals into the sky.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Before those comments, which sent the stock rocketing higher, Marvell had a market cap of nearly $200 billion.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 6 June 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
If the Sabres’ or Red Wings’ decade-plus in the wilderness are the cautionary tales that go with a teardown rebuild, the Canadiens’ rocketing up the standings the past two seasons stands as a sign of what’s possible.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The movie also reflects a sky-rocketing demand for sports by global audiences.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 15 May 2026
Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Even the prospect of rocketing so many satellites to circle the Earth, and possibly endangering other spacecraft, could trigger a political tornado that spins across the globe.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rocketing
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According to Wilkins, a single female iguana can lay up to 70 eggs, contributing to rapid population growth.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Arbour also discussed the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and cautioned against overreliance on the technology.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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After several miles, the suspect veered into the middle lanes, still speeding at around 90 mph for most of the time.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Experts testified that Erickson and Grossman were speeding along the road.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Chipmakers are soaring, with the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Semiconductor Index on pace for its best year since 2003 with an 74% gain.—
Jeran Wittenstein,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Its event packages featured lush greenery, candlelit halls with soaring ceilings and ceremony musicians.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 June 2026
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While OpenAI may have helped set off the current AI boom, Anthropic’s meteoric rise and Claude’s growing popularity have left the ChatGPT maker playing catch-up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Their meteoric rise to the NBA Finals required more than one stroke of luck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
2 June 2026
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Arden, who wore a plaid jacket and laceless black sneakers, headed to the flying area.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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According to the researchers, bumblebee behavior is not limited to flying around and diving belly deep into pollen.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.—
Albinson Linares,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Are the skyrocketing costs of groceries seriously putting a strain on your budget?—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Digital assets are moving at hyper-lightning speed.—
Manny Khan,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The only chilly part will be scurrying a few feet from the trailer door into the bathroom and back.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 June 2026
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That’s because the ride has one of the best animatronic figures in SoCal, namely a black cat scurrying across a piano.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Rocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rocketing. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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