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
At the same time, food prices were skyrocketing, and wealthy landowners continued to export grain out of the country.
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2026
His productivity has skyrocketed, but so too has his exhaustion.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
At the time, a slew of carriers had gone bankrupt, destabilizing the market and leading to skyrocketing premiums.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
In 2019, the passage of Kalief’s Law, which established stricter evidence disclosure requirements for prosecutors, sent misdemeanor dismissals caused by failure to meet trial deadlines skyrocketing from 9% to 48% within five years in New York City.
—Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
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Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2026
His productivity has skyrocketed, but so too has his exhaustion.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
At the time, a slew of carriers had gone bankrupt, destabilizing the market and leading to skyrocketing premiums.
—Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
In 2019, the passage of Kalief’s Law, which established stricter evidence disclosure requirements for prosecutors, sent misdemeanor dismissals caused by failure to meet trial deadlines skyrocketing from 9% to 48% within five years in New York City.
—Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
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As inflation and supply chains disruptions caused prices at the grocery store to soar, and a cultural movement toward sustainable, organic eating increased, the number of backyard growers and micro-farmers are rapidly growing across Connecticut.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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But then all three regions experienced soaring summer temperatures and extreme heat spikes, which translated to more-concentrated, very flavorful grapes.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Your visibility increases with the start of Cancer season.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Health officials said the risk of exposure could increase as summer travel ramps up and Los Angeles welcomes international visitors for FIFA World Cup events being held in the region.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Skyrocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocket. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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