as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skyrocketed
His odds of reaching a seventh just skyrocketed, as Tampa leads the stacked Atlantic Division.
—
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The conflict has skyrocketed gas prices, also contributing to concern among investors.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement With traffic in the Strait of Hormuz largely coming to a halt, global oil and gas prices have surged, shipping costs have skyrocketed, and many insurers have dropped war risk protections.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The gold medalist skyrocketed to fame after her exuberant free skate at the Milan Cortina games.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, when schools nationwide closed their buildings and switched to online learning, interest in homeschooling skyrocketed.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a handful of police officers skyrocketed their total pay last year to well over $200,000 by working details at Gillette Stadium and with overtime.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Sankai/Getty Images Gold has rarely been out of the financial news headlines recently, thanks to an impressive price performance that skyrocketed it past $5,500 per ounce in late January.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
With the strait virtually impassable, European benchmark natural gas futures have also skyrocketed and could more than double from levels seen before the war if shipments through the strait are halted for longer than two months, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The conflict has skyrocketed gas prices, also contributing to concern among investors.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Advertisement With traffic in the Strait of Hormuz largely coming to a halt, global oil and gas prices have surged, shipping costs have skyrocketed, and many insurers have dropped war risk protections.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The gold medalist skyrocketed to fame after her exuberant free skate at the Milan Cortina games.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Mar. 2026
During the pandemic, when schools nationwide closed their buildings and switched to online learning, interest in homeschooling skyrocketed.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
More than a handful of police officers skyrocketed their total pay last year to well over $200,000 by working details at Gillette Stadium and with overtime.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Sankai/Getty Images Gold has rarely been out of the financial news headlines recently, thanks to an impressive price performance that skyrocketed it past $5,500 per ounce in late January.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
With the strait virtually impassable, European benchmark natural gas futures have also skyrocketed and could more than double from levels seen before the war if shipments through the strait are halted for longer than two months, according to Goldman Sachs.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
Verb
-
Maas is a major player in the romantasy — a portmanteau of romance and fantasy — genre, which has soared in popularity on TikTok.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
-
The conflict’s effect on the global economy largely hinges on energy prices, which soared this week on worries about supply.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The Career Connections program allowing students to learn career skills and earn credentials, Skipper highlighted, started off with around 1,000 students four years ago and has now increased to over 4,000 students.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Before that, the rate had increased 56% over two years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
