as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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The pyre’s final stunt sees the avian structure break free and soar through the night sky.—
Daron James,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025 -
Meanwhile, the economic cost of inaction is soaring.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump also targeted Walmart after the retailer warned its prices would increase to absorb the cost of his tariffs.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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FEMco is dedicated to creating opportunities for female artists to increase their visibility and reach via events, sponsorships and more.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bitcoin and crypto have rocketed higher this week, climbing as the market bounces back to $4 trillion from a sell-off that sparked fears of a crash.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Allen rocketed off to a 1,067-yard and eight-touchdown season in his rookie year.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Shoot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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