as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
Kravitz, a former Houston ISD teacher, said teacher turnover and enrollment decline has skyrocketed in that district since the state takeover in 2023.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
Since then, Newsom's social media accounts have skyrocketed.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The number has skyrocketed so astronomically because, unlike in the previous record-setting shutdown that spanned from 2018 to 2019, Democrats have blocked the Pentagon-specific appropriations bill that would allow some 2 million military members to be paid.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Acquisitions of private practices by corporate entities skyrocketed 87% from 2019 to 2023 in the Midwest.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Even as tech stocks have skyrocketed since 2022, the companies’ share of net profits from S&P 500 companies has hardly budged.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
But the number of beverages available to consumers has skyrocketed since the Bottle Bill was enacted in 1976.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is already the case in European countries such as Germany, where the price of natural gas has skyrocketed in the last three and a half years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The commissioners' discussion came as frustrated Ohioans push for a constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes, which skyrocketed with home values in recent years.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2025
Since then, Newsom's social media accounts have skyrocketed.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
The number has skyrocketed so astronomically because, unlike in the previous record-setting shutdown that spanned from 2018 to 2019, Democrats have blocked the Pentagon-specific appropriations bill that would allow some 2 million military members to be paid.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Acquisitions of private practices by corporate entities skyrocketed 87% from 2019 to 2023 in the Midwest.
—Meg Cunningham, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Even as tech stocks have skyrocketed since 2022, the companies’ share of net profits from S&P 500 companies has hardly budged.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
But the number of beverages available to consumers has skyrocketed since the Bottle Bill was enacted in 1976.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 30 Oct. 2025
This is already the case in European countries such as Germany, where the price of natural gas has skyrocketed in the last three and a half years.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
The commissioners' discussion came as frustrated Ohioans push for a constitutional amendment to eliminate property taxes, which skyrocketed with home values in recent years.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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The social media platform soared 16% after posting third-quarter earnings of 80 cents per share, exceeding the 51 cents analysts polled by LSEG had penciled in.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her approval ratings soared after taking office, but her ruling party still lacks a parliamentary majority after recent election losses.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The number of homebuyers taking out VA loans also increased in August, rising 3 percent year-over-year nationwide—bucking the trend observed for conventional loans, which declined 9 percent year-over-year in the same month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The area increased to 80% by 2018, according to state media, after numerous buildings and city walls were restored, and 135 temporary structures inside the compound were torn down.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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