as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
Since the Olympic Games in Paris in July 2024, the spot prices of gold and silver have skyrocketed some 107% and 200%, respectively, according to FactSet data.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That has not happened, and in turn the number of requests for parking ticket hearings has skyrocketed.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Given geopolitical turmoil and plenty of economic uncertainty, crypto’s price should’ve instead skyrocketed — yet precious metals, most notably gold, have fared well while Bitcoin has crashed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
New York City hate crimes skyrocketed 152% in January, fueled by a staggering 182% surge in antisemitic incidents.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
As its popularity has skyrocketed over the years, so have the risks.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Following the draw, hotel prices skyrocketed.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Liverpudlian band first skyrocketed to fame in 1963 and would break hundreds of industry records before their official breakup in 1970.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, registrations for China’s BYD skyrocketed, increasing almost 270%.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
That has not happened, and in turn the number of requests for parking ticket hearings has skyrocketed.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Given geopolitical turmoil and plenty of economic uncertainty, crypto’s price should’ve instead skyrocketed — yet precious metals, most notably gold, have fared well while Bitcoin has crashed.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
New York City hate crimes skyrocketed 152% in January, fueled by a staggering 182% surge in antisemitic incidents.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
As its popularity has skyrocketed over the years, so have the risks.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
Following the draw, hotel prices skyrocketed.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Liverpudlian band first skyrocketed to fame in 1963 and would break hundreds of industry records before their official breakup in 1970.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
At the same time, registrations for China’s BYD skyrocketed, increasing almost 270%.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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During the 1980-90 decade, for example, the state’s population soared by about 6 million people, a nearly 25% gain, thanks to high levels of immigration and a lofty birth rate.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Temperatures soared roughly 20 degrees above normal for February across valleys and typically cooler coastal areas.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The phrase has been tagged in more than 550,000 posts on Instagram, while on TikTok the number of videos with the #curatedvintage hashtag increased by 50% in the past year.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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According to the complaint, the companies and their subsidiaries repeatedly increased EpiPen prices and paid pharmacy benefit managers to keep rival products off the market, which violates the Indiana Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, the Indiana Antitrust Act and the Medicaid False Claims Act.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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