as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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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 -
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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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Shooting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting%20%28up%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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