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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 demand has skyrocketed, the world’s largest memory chip manufacturers in Asia have pivoted to supplying the AI industry, leaving little left for consumer electronics like laptops, gaming consoles and phones.
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Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The stock skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Almost immediately, the rental rates skyrocketed as many landlords took advantage of the need.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another person on Nextdoor said their bill skyrocketed by 68% over last year, even though their use was up just 19%.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Demand skyrocketed as more people began using AI chatbots.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The average asking prices for nightly stays have skyrocketed, more than doubling and tripling.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
New car prices may have skyrocketed in recent months, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of great new vehicles that cost well below the average new vehicle price (around $50K).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The original minis featured rich hues of red, blue, yellow and green, and since their popularity skyrocketed, Trader Joe’s has issued multiple limited edition seasonal minis.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Wayne Chang, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The stock skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
Almost immediately, the rental rates skyrocketed as many landlords took advantage of the need.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Another person on Nextdoor said their bill skyrocketed by 68% over last year, even though their use was up just 19%.
—Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Demand skyrocketed as more people began using AI chatbots.
—Michelle Chapman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
The average asking prices for nightly stays have skyrocketed, more than doubling and tripling.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
New car prices may have skyrocketed in recent months, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of great new vehicles that cost well below the average new vehicle price (around $50K).
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
The original minis featured rich hues of red, blue, yellow and green, and since their popularity skyrocketed, Trader Joe’s has issued multiple limited edition seasonal minis.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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But mortgage rates soared to above 7% in 2023 as the Fed boosted rates to tame the highest inflation in 40 years, pricing some homebuyers out of the market.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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As such, TikTok content niches like #ShowerTok, where users document their several-step shower and body care routines, have soared in popularity.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The spline structure inside the nuts, the non-fixed gripping posture, and interference from magnetic forces significantly increased assembly complexity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Church officials also said its security measures have been increased during the transitional period.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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