as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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But deals of that type became more scarce as the Premier League’s soaring wealth caused drastic inflation in the transfer market.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025 -
But when a heat wave strikes, sending both daytime and nighttime temperatures soaring for multiple days in a row, the underground temperature can start to rise.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Shooting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooting%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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