as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
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).
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Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
According to JPMorgan banking data on financial outflows of firms with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, the cost of importing goods has skyrocketed—and American companies are bearing the brunt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 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
In the past four years, Stolz's skating career has skyrocketed.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The number of people arrested and detained by ICE who have no criminal convictions or pending charges has skyrocketed from 945, or 6% of all arrests, last January, to 26,044, or 44%, last month, according to data published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The term has skyrocketed in use in recent months among the very online far right, the ecosystem that gave rise to the candidacy of the 31-year-old investment banker and political outsider.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump even put out a crypto coin of his own days before his inauguration—the value of which, like most meme coins, skyrocketed before collapsing.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Clorox acquired the brand in the early ’70s and the dressing’s popularity skyrocketed in the US.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
According to JPMorgan banking data on financial outflows of firms with revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, the cost of importing goods has skyrocketed—and American companies are bearing the brunt.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 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
In the past four years, Stolz's skating career has skyrocketed.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026
The number of people arrested and detained by ICE who have no criminal convictions or pending charges has skyrocketed from 945, or 6% of all arrests, last January, to 26,044, or 44%, last month, according to data published by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
The term has skyrocketed in use in recent months among the very online far right, the ecosystem that gave rise to the candidacy of the 31-year-old investment banker and political outsider.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Trump even put out a crypto coin of his own days before his inauguration—the value of which, like most meme coins, skyrocketed before collapsing.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Clorox acquired the brand in the early ’70s and the dressing’s popularity skyrocketed in the US.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Settler violence in the occupied West Bank has soared in recent years, with investigations into attacks plummeting under Israel’s National Security Minister.—
Imad Isseid,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Despite setbacks, Firefly soared in its August trading debut, raising at least $933 million and reaching a peak valuation near $10 billion.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there will be increased Tactical Marine Unit and Aircraft Operations Division operations along the border to detect and apprehend criminals, according to the governor’s office.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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The number of serious attacks increased from 54 in 2023 to 83 in 2024 and 128 in 2025.—
AREF TUFAHA,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Skyrocketed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketed. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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