SKYROCKETED Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

skyrocketed

verb

past tense of skyrocket

as in soared

to rise abruptly and rapidly the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket

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Recent Examples of skyrocketed Brunson’s leadership of the Knicks skyrocketed him into the national spotlight this year as the team made historic comebacks in the NBA playoffs. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 In South Florida in particular, where the cost of living has skyrocketed in recent years, teacher salaries aren’t keeping up. — Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Whispers about Apple's foldable project date back to 2016, but this year, reports have skyrocketed. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026 Diesel has skyrocketed more than 60% so far this year, leaving it firmly on track for the biggest annual percentage increase since AAA started tracking it in 2000. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 That’s been the case for 23-year-old right-hander Jonah Tong, who skyrocketed through the Mets organization last season, only to struggle for long stretches of this one. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 Under Goodell’s leadership, the NFL’s popularity and revenue have skyrocketed. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026 Compass finds that the median home sales price in San Francisco has skyrocketed 25% from a year ago. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 That month, their output skyrocketed to 8,000 meals, which fed recovery workers, students, emergency personnel, pop-up food distribution centers, and more—all at no request for a donation. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

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Since the war with Iran began in late February, the nationwide average diesel price has soared by 60%.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2026
But since then, wages have fallen, home prices have soared and fewer than half of people working manual labor jobs own a home.

— Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
The restrictions have increased pressure on Chinese companies to develop domestic alternatives across the semiconductor supply chain.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

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