as in to soar
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocket
Harner might not have absorbed much history or math, but her guitar skills skyrocketed.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shooting efficiency could skyrocket, while all the counting stats could increase.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are also concerns the delay will cause chaos, confusion and stress for Americans, some of whom have already started receiving notices that their premiums will skyrocket next year.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
The shooting efficiency could skyrocket, while all the counting stats could increase.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
The Long Road to Property Tax Reform The issue of reforming property taxes, which have risen significantly over the past five years due to skyrocketing home values during the pandemic homebuying frenzy, has taken center stage in Tallahassee.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
There are also concerns the delay will cause chaos, confusion and stress for Americans, some of whom have already started receiving notices that their premiums will skyrocket next year.
—Ali Swenson, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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Ready to catch a glimpse of the commercial spaceflight company's Falcon 9 rocket soaring over Arizona after launching from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in Southern California?—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Car loans have gone from the safest consumer credit products to among the riskiest over the last 15 years as delinquencies rose more than 50%, driven by soaring car prices and rising interest rates, a new study shows.—
Miguel Ambriz,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The salt in your food can increase fluid retention in your kidneys, potentially leading to elevated blood pressure,’’ said Pianko.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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