as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
In the past year, however, community need has skyrocketed.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
New York — In the summer of 2008, weeks before the investment bank Lehman Brothers imploded, oil prices skyrocketed to nearly $150 a barrel.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The cost of insuring everything from energy infrastructure to hotels to data centers against war damages has skyrocketed in the Middle East.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2022, Bruce Springsteen fans were outraged when floor tickets skyrocketed to the $4,000 to $5,000 price range.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Since falling under strict Iranian control, oil has skyrocketed in price across global markets.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, Drewry says fuel surcharges skyrocketed as much as 290 percent from month to month in March for Singapore-to-London flights.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has been under growing pressure to end the war as oil prices have skyrocketed, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other goods.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Less than a week after the influencer launched the aforementioned beauty brand, her stepmom gave a unique review of the product on TikTok in a style very similar to the content that skyrocketed Earle to fame.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
New York — In the summer of 2008, weeks before the investment bank Lehman Brothers imploded, oil prices skyrocketed to nearly $150 a barrel.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The cost of insuring everything from energy infrastructure to hotels to data centers against war damages has skyrocketed in the Middle East.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In the summer of 2022, Bruce Springsteen fans were outraged when floor tickets skyrocketed to the $4,000 to $5,000 price range.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Since falling under strict Iranian control, oil has skyrocketed in price across global markets.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
For example, Drewry says fuel surcharges skyrocketed as much as 290 percent from month to month in March for Singapore-to-London flights.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2026
Trump has been under growing pressure to end the war as oil prices have skyrocketed, pushing up the cost of gasoline, food and other goods.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Less than a week after the influencer launched the aforementioned beauty brand, her stepmom gave a unique review of the product on TikTok in a style very similar to the content that skyrocketed Earle to fame.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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It’s been more than three years since Artemis I, the only other time NASA’s SLS rocket and Orion capsule have soared.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Oil and gasoline prices have soared, fertilizer costs have spiked and markets have plummeted.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Airport security lines increased, some stretching multiple hours in hubs such as Houston and Atlanta, as TSA officers called out and hundreds across the country quit.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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JetBlue increased the fees as airlines maneuver to cover their rising jet fuel costs, which have soared since the Iran war began.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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