as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
gas prices shot up seemingly overnight
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Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026 -
The conflict’s effect on the global economy largely hinges on energy prices, which soared this week on worries about supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shot (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shot%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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