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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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Features like undo/redo, mute/unmute, scrolling, and taking screenshots are instantly accessible, significantly speeding up the workflow.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Federal agencies also released a longer plan meant to strengthen the American beef industry, including speeding up deregulation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 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 conservative backlash isn’t surprising, but we were still left genuinely puzzled by the unshakable belief that a lesbian nun is as far-fetched a notion as a flying elephant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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The wood-free Hyper Core composite walls are finished in automotive grade aluminum outer panels framed out via 11-gauge aluminum corner rails, protecting the trailer from low branches and flying debris.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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When Zohran Mamdani announced his candidacy for mayor of New York City last fall, few could have predicted his meteoric rise.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The movie captured Cheney’s life, from his meteoric rise, to his mastering of the levers of power, to his role in the Republican revolution.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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But much of it has also been done in private, with scouts scurrying across the country to see players early and begin tracking their progress throughout the season.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
3 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
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Still, iHeartMedia investors appeared to rally around the idea as shares were skyrocketing close to 30 percent Tuesday, after the report, bringing iHeartMedia shares to levels not seen since August 2023.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The power in each one of those racks is just skyrocketing.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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