as in soaring
to rise abruptly and rapidly
the crisis has caused oil prices to skyrocket
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Recent Examples of skyrocketing
LLMs are a new technology, and usage is skyrocketing, which is leading to strains on these systems and more frequent outages, according to research.
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Emily Acton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although the United States must build new power plants, these alone cannot produce enough electricity fast enough to meet skyrocketing demand.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Mahomes, in his first season as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, had thrown for 3,150 yards with 31 touchdowns and his fame was skyrocketing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Electricity costs are skyrocketing along with data center growth.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The need for supercharging battery research The demand for new battery materials is skyrocketing.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Bessent said rate cuts from the Federal Reserve would help alleviate skyrocketing post-COVID-19 housing prices but acknowledged that the administration can do more to cut costs and boost supply for homeowners.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The effect of that expansion has proven dramatic, with state scholarships for South Florida Catholic schools skyrocketing nearly 60 percent last year from around 12,000 to more than 19,000.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Emily Acton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although the United States must build new power plants, these alone cannot produce enough electricity fast enough to meet skyrocketing demand.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
Mahomes, in his first season as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, had thrown for 3,150 yards with 31 touchdowns and his fame was skyrocketing.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
And in this fragile economy—rife with tariffs, skyrocketing living costs, and a looming recession—there’s no telling how one’s financial situation can change on a dime.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Electricity costs are skyrocketing along with data center growth.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The need for supercharging battery research The demand for new battery materials is skyrocketing.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Bessent said rate cuts from the Federal Reserve would help alleviate skyrocketing post-COVID-19 housing prices but acknowledged that the administration can do more to cut costs and boost supply for homeowners.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The effect of that expansion has proven dramatic, with state scholarships for South Florida Catholic schools skyrocketing nearly 60 percent last year from around 12,000 to more than 19,000.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketing
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What sent Oracle stock soaring another 54 percentage points was the company’s outlook for the future of its cloud infrastructure business, according to CNBC.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite some stragglers, the big picture is of soaring demand for AI, but even with the vast sums being invested in European data centers, supply is still struggling to keep up.—
Tasmin Lockwood,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The materials also mold to your feet over time, increasing their comfort and personalizing their fit.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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In Platte County, population growth also contributes to the increasing demand for real estate.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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