as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketing
The move was an attempt to help lower skyrocketing energy prices by allowing freer sale of oil that Iran has let pass through the strait.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Rallies have been rare since anti-war protests were brutally suppressed in 2022, with political prosecutions skyrocketing and laws restricting dissent multiplying.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil costs skyrocketing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But since then, the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began in late February, has sent energy prices skyrocketing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The price of oil is skyrocketing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
That ticket had a 10x multiplier, skyrocketing the ticket’s value to $10 million.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The conflict, which is well into its second week, has widened throughout the Middle East, sent oil prices skyrocketing, and caused tumult in the financial markets.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Rallies have been rare since anti-war protests were brutally suppressed in 2022, with political prosecutions skyrocketing and laws restricting dissent multiplying.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
The blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has sent oil costs skyrocketing.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Caviar and truffle prices are skyrocketing, forcing Tirel to cut corners while clinging to his restaurant’s former glory.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But since then, the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began in late February, has sent energy prices skyrocketing.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
The price of oil is skyrocketing.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
That ticket had a 10x multiplier, skyrocketing the ticket’s value to $10 million.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
The conflict, which is well into its second week, has widened throughout the Middle East, sent oil prices skyrocketing, and caused tumult in the financial markets.
—Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketing
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Elsewhere in Samsung’s phone business, the Galaxy S26 series has reportedly proven a success, but soaring industry-wide costs are putting pressure on the business.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz – which typically transports about 20% of the global oil supply – has halted most traffic, sending oil prices soaring and keeping them volatile.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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One of the biggest concerns for consumers is that an increasing number of data centers could hit them financially.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Among those saying the deal doesn’t go far enough are Ticketmaster competitors who have had to offer increasing protections for venues that chose them over Live Nation.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Skyrocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketing. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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