1
as in speeds
to proceed or move quickly
the startled cat rocketed out of the room
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2
as in soars
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the child actor rocketed to stardom at the age of eight
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Recent Examples of rockets
The album also rockets 14-4 on the Top Streaming Albums chart.
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Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2025
The same title, Boone’s sophomore project, also rockets almost 25 spaces up the Official Album Downloads chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 7 Dec. 2025
The same title, Boone’s sophomore project, also rockets almost 25 spaces up the Official Album Downloads chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rockets
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This heat then speeds up the reactions, creating even more heat in a vicious cycle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Monday's afternoon forecast soars into the 70s and 80s for many neighborhoods.—
Rachael Jay,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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There is a spider making a home in Southern California that’s the size of your palm and soars through the air riding the wind.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The bee that flies alone gets swatted, or at least turned into a necklace at some rich lady’s garden party.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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But, Wiseman stressed, the blame doesn't lie with the toilet itself, which is a more compact version of the loo that flies on the International Space Station.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.—
Susan Ellenberg,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The letter alleges that the Missouri State Tax Commission’s recent orders regarding Jackson County assessments do not discuss credits on 2023 and 2024 tax payments, or the 15% cap on commercial property value increases that LeVota has also implemented.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Also, Freiburg travels to Celta Vigo with a healthy 3-0 advantage and Real Betis hosts Braga after drawing the first leg 1-1.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If nerves rise, steel your voice and lead with the headline, since plain language travels farther than frills.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the few times they’re forced to play their hurt feelings sincerely are as forced as the moment when Grace zips her gory wedding gown back on before it’s even been washed.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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As of now, the areas with the greatest threat to see any significant accumulation would be the farthest southeastern parts of our region before the storm zips off to the east.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Clarke excelled laying his body on the line to thwart shot attempts and foil odd-man rushes while remaining the Kings’ most mobile defender and their best rearguard by far with the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bain rushes the passer with bad intentions, which covers for his shorter-than-desired arm length (30 7/8 inches) for his position.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rockets. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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