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
Gas prices have skyrocketed past $5 a gallon in several American states, causing some drivers to experience some of their most expensive refueling costs ever.
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Then, in 2022, with those practices firmly in place, the city's reading scores began to skyrocket, erasing pandemic-era losses and rising back around 2017 levels.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
With limited supply, the price has skyrocketed.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
The amount of money Americans are losing to job scams is skyrocketing, with CBS News New York finding the number quadrupled over the last few years.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Then, in 2022, with those practices firmly in place, the city's reading scores began to skyrocket, erasing pandemic-era losses and rising back around 2017 levels.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
With limited supply, the price has skyrocketed.
—Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
The amount of money Americans are losing to job scams is skyrocketing, with CBS News New York finding the number quadrupled over the last few years.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocket
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Those who are willing to adopt the blueprint right out of the gate tend to soar higher, faster.—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Undertrained, underprotected medical teams struggle to contain the outbreak amid rebel violence, overwhelmed hospitals, soaring prices for basic supplies and deep funding gaps, as any targeted Ebola vaccine remains at least months away.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Then gradually increase their time in the sun over the next week.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The formula’s retinol, ginger, and citrus increase the production of both collagen and elastin and improve circulation, thus reducing puffiness and dark circles.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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