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
Those bills, technically footed by taxpayers, are sure to have skyrocketed during the two-month trial.
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Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The price of natural gas is skyrocketing, something that New Yorkers getting their home heating and electric bills after this winter’s cold snap know all too well.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2020, temperatures in Death Valley skyrocketed to a blistering 130 degrees, possibly the highest mercury reading on Earth in nearly a century.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Consumer price growth was steady in February, right before the Iran war rattled global energy markets and sent prices skyrocketing.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The price of natural gas is skyrocketing, something that New Yorkers getting their home heating and electric bills after this winter’s cold snap know all too well.
—Liz Krueger, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2020, temperatures in Death Valley skyrocketed to a blistering 130 degrees, possibly the highest mercury reading on Earth in nearly a century.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Consumer price growth was steady in February, right before the Iran war rattled global energy markets and sent prices skyrocketing.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Mar. 2026
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Ukraine’s top sanctions adviser is worried the mountain of restrictions piled against Russia’s oil and gas industry since 2022 is close to crumbling under the weight of soaring global oil prices.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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However, in recent weeks, aside from the significantly high gas prices in states on the Pacific coast, most notably California, fuel costs have soared nationwide.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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This kind of early-season heat can also increase fire weather concerns across parts of Colorado, especially when warm temperatures combine with dry air and gusty winds.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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But the Denver offense, which increased the pressure in the final minutes of the match, couldn’t find the back of the net again.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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