as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
Global oil prices skyrocketed in recent weeks after the war prompted closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil and natural gas delivery.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Interest in women’s hockey skyrocketed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Inflation, which was already rampant in Iran before the war began, has further skyrocketed, Martinez said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Dimon’s comments come as the price tag of the Iran war has skyrocketed, with the Pentagon last week reportedly requesting $200 billion from Congress on top of its existing budget, which exceeds $800 billion.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
While drivers of passenger vehicles are well aware that gasoline prices skyrocketed, the soaring cost of diesel ripples through the national, state and local economies.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The dolls’ popularity skyrocketed the revenue and shares of its maker, Pop Mart, which are listed in Hong Kong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war started, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast has cut off oil from the Persian Gulf.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, overtime costs skyrocketed.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Interest in women’s hockey skyrocketed at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Inflation, which was already rampant in Iran before the war began, has further skyrocketed, Martinez said.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Dimon’s comments come as the price tag of the Iran war has skyrocketed, with the Pentagon last week reportedly requesting $200 billion from Congress on top of its existing budget, which exceeds $800 billion.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
While drivers of passenger vehicles are well aware that gasoline prices skyrocketed, the soaring cost of diesel ripples through the national, state and local economies.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The dolls’ popularity skyrocketed the revenue and shares of its maker, Pop Mart, which are listed in Hong Kong.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The price of oil has skyrocketed since the war started, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz off Iran's coast has cut off oil from the Persian Gulf.
—CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
As a result, overtime costs skyrocketed.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Sora downloads soared after the invitation-only rollout in September, with more than 1 million daily active users after just over a month, according to data from Similarweb.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices have jumped more than 40 percent in the past month, and gas costs have soared at the pump for Americans.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma City increased its lead to 24 and never was threatened after taking a 65-43 lead into halftime.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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However, permanent green cards for high-priority relatives of citizens, including young children, parents and spouses, increased by 6% for the first eight months of the year over the same period in 2024.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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