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 2023 property tax valuation cycle — and to a lesser extent, the 2024 and 2025 cycles — have been the subject of widespread outrage in Jackson County, with skyrocketing property values alarming homeowners and business owners alike.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Previous adaptations of One Day include the hit Netflix series with Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, skyrocketing the pair to global fame, as well as the 2011 film with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, which accrued nearly $60 million at the box office.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Now, with diesel prices skyrocketing, these savings are even more pronounced.
—Matthew Belasco, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Trump has blamed renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Flores is most concerned about her diabetes; her blood sugar has been skyrocketing recently, which keeps her in bed much of the time.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
The war in Iran has shut off most oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, sending gas prices skyrocketing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Are the skyrocketing costs of groceries seriously putting a strain on your budget?
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Ilana Arougheti
june 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Previous adaptations of One Day include the hit Netflix series with Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, skyrocketing the pair to global fame, as well as the 2011 film with Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess, which accrued nearly $60 million at the box office.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026
Now, with diesel prices skyrocketing, these savings are even more pronounced.
—Matthew Belasco, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
Trump has blamed renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power for skyrocketing energy costs.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Flores is most concerned about her diabetes; her blood sugar has been skyrocketing recently, which keeps her in bed much of the time.
—Megan Greenwell, Bloomberg, 9 June 2026
The war in Iran has shut off most oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, sending gas prices skyrocketing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
The latter provided her with a five- to 10-page document outlining resources and procedures and confirmed that the phenomenon is skyrocketing.
—Albinson Linares, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Are the skyrocketing costs of groceries seriously putting a strain on your budget?
—Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skyrocketing
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One of the newest is Alto Castillo, a five-cabin hotel with soaring views over Cerro Castillo National Park.—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 June 2026
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The media event will be followed by a red-carpet celebration with the highlight taking place in the evening in front of the park's soaring Enchanted Storybook Castle.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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In the study, which analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health collected between 2021 and 2024, researchers say that despite numerous state-level bans on kratom across the nation, its use is at an all-time high and is increasing.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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These whales face increasing threats from climate change and human activity.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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“Skyrocketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyrocketing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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