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to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
As his profile has skyrocketed and his career arc has suddenly shifted from burgeoning talent to the guy, the external expectations have only caught up to his own.
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Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That's because the price of jet fuel has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began in late February.
—Austin Amestoy, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath of 9/11, the country also experienced a massive surge in Islamophobia, with FBI data indicating anti-Muslim hate crimes skyrocketed by 1,600% in 2001.
—USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The screening recommendation was changed from 50 to 45 in 2021, as colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the wealth of investors and executives has skyrocketed, with the taxman scarcely tapping these fortunes at all.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The case is part of a crackdown on widespread abuse in the skin substitute industry, in which Medicare spending skyrocketed from $256 million in 2019 to more than $10 billion by 2024.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the days that followed, sales of Jackson's music and memorabilia skyrocketed.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
At the same time, secondhand clothing platforms like ThredUP revealed in its earnings last month that revenue skyrocketed 20% last year to $310 million.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Jared Weiss, New York Times, 1 May 2026
That's because the price of jet fuel has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began in late February.
—Austin Amestoy, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
In the aftermath of 9/11, the country also experienced a massive surge in Islamophobia, with FBI data indicating anti-Muslim hate crimes skyrocketed by 1,600% in 2001.
—USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The screening recommendation was changed from 50 to 45 in 2021, as colorectal cancer rates have skyrocketed.
—Eva Flowe
april 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
At the same time, the wealth of investors and executives has skyrocketed, with the taxman scarcely tapping these fortunes at all.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
The case is part of a crackdown on widespread abuse in the skin substitute industry, in which Medicare spending skyrocketed from $256 million in 2019 to more than $10 billion by 2024.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the days that followed, sales of Jackson's music and memorabilia skyrocketed.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
At the same time, secondhand clothing platforms like ThredUP revealed in its earnings last month that revenue skyrocketed 20% last year to $310 million.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Also Thursday, the government reported that a key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is driving the cost of living sharply higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The update came after energy prices soared to their highest point in years with little sign of a deal to end the war.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In Washington, teacher pay increased 36%.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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Since then, and despite some notable lapses, the agency has steadily increased its protective methodologies, techniques and technologies to mitigate threats of varying degrees.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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