as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
The Liverpudlian band first skyrocketed to fame in 1963 and would break hundreds of industry records before their official breakup in 1970.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Interest in the books skyrocketed after the show, named after the second book in the series, premiered in December.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, registrations for China’s BYD skyrocketed, increasing almost 270%.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Rio Tinto, which is in talks to acquire Glencore, hit its highest point since March 2021 on the same day; and Fresnillo’s stock price has skyrocketed over the past year to reach a record high of $4,448.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Both travel and settlement skyrocketed, bringing a wave of new residents to a long-homogenous Stockholm.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Dell’s earnings per share skyrocketed nearly 40% year over year, driven by improved pricing, a more profitable product mix, and operating leverage as high-margin infrastructure sales scale.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beef prices in particular have skyrocketed as a result of tariffs and dwindling cattle herd sizes, a trend expected to continue through this year, according to Omaha Steaks CEO Nate Rempe.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Today the prices at salons have skyrocketed!
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Interest in the books skyrocketed after the show, named after the second book in the series, premiered in December.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
At the same time, registrations for China’s BYD skyrocketed, increasing almost 270%.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Rio Tinto, which is in talks to acquire Glencore, hit its highest point since March 2021 on the same day; and Fresnillo’s stock price has skyrocketed over the past year to reach a record high of $4,448.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Both travel and settlement skyrocketed, bringing a wave of new residents to a long-homogenous Stockholm.
—Colton Valentine, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Dell’s earnings per share skyrocketed nearly 40% year over year, driven by improved pricing, a more profitable product mix, and operating leverage as high-margin infrastructure sales scale.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Beef prices in particular have skyrocketed as a result of tariffs and dwindling cattle herd sizes, a trend expected to continue through this year, according to Omaha Steaks CEO Nate Rempe.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Today the prices at salons have skyrocketed!
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Gross margins soared to about 57% in Q1, up from roughly 40% in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The business has made Caterpillar a runaway winner in a market where investors are hungry for AI-adjacent companies after valuations of major technology and semiconductor companies soared.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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That figure is used to determine the league’s cut, which for all local TV deals has since increased from 34% to 48%.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the average new car payment has increased by $300, or more than 35%, since then to $769.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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