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
Styles isn’t the only musician to face backlash over skyrocketing concert costs.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Some of those reasons are structural, like the skyrocketing costs of childcare and declining access to affordable health care, Chesley said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Because of this, using emergency heat can skyrocket your electricity bill.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Some of those reasons are structural, like the skyrocketing costs of childcare and declining access to affordable health care, Chesley said.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In extreme, arctic temperatures, that number skyrockets.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Because of this, using emergency heat can skyrocket your electricity bill.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2026
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London — Athletes on the podium at the Winter Olympics in Italy this month will be awarded the most expensive medals in the history of the Games, thanks to soaring precious metals prices.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI is reportedly eyeing a valuation at over $800 billion, and Google parent Alphabet has seen its stock soar over 60% in the past year, lifting its market cap to $4 trillion.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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Research shows more adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s are being diagnosed with colorectal cancer, with incidence increasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
31 Jan. 2026
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When applied to the scalp, minoxidil increases blood flow and stimulates your hair follicles to regrow hair.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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