as in soared
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketed
Since the decline of CD sales and the advent of music streaming, performing artists have turned to tours to earn more of their income, and ticket prices have skyrocketed.
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Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East veers between existential threats and a fragile ceasefire, volatility in oil and gas prices has skyrocketed.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Blame the price of jet fuel, which has skyrocketed since the war in Iran.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Though NeeDoh Toys launched in 2017, a recent spike in popularity and virality online has skyrocketed interest in the items for in-person shoppers, leading to empty shelves in stores and people hunting for the toys like customers once did for Beanie Babies.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The cost of special education in particular has skyrocketed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Subscription rates have skyrocketed since 2023, cheaper plans include commercials, password sharing is policed, and there is less new content to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Since boomers started trying to recapture their youth by running around a court, injuries have skyrocketed.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the DDR5 memory crisis, where prices have skyrocketed and availability has cratered, gamers and PC enthusiasts are finding novel ways to continue enjoying their hobbies.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East veers between existential threats and a fragile ceasefire, volatility in oil and gas prices has skyrocketed.
—Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
Blame the price of jet fuel, which has skyrocketed since the war in Iran.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Though NeeDoh Toys launched in 2017, a recent spike in popularity and virality online has skyrocketed interest in the items for in-person shoppers, leading to empty shelves in stores and people hunting for the toys like customers once did for Beanie Babies.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The cost of special education in particular has skyrocketed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Subscription rates have skyrocketed since 2023, cheaper plans include commercials, password sharing is policed, and there is less new content to watch.
—Jennifer Silverman, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
Since boomers started trying to recapture their youth by running around a court, injuries have skyrocketed.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
In the wake of the DDR5 memory crisis, where prices have skyrocketed and availability has cratered, gamers and PC enthusiasts are finding novel ways to continue enjoying their hobbies.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketed
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Trump has been angry that NATO member countries ignored his call to help reopen the vital waterway as gas prices soared during the war.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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But with the waterway effectively closed since early March, jet fuel prices have soared by more than 58%.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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The stopout population keeps growing overall, even as annual stopouts have declined and reenrollment has increased, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Overtime increased by 65% between 2019 and 2024 alone, the study said.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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